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Kelt :: Kelt (n.) A salmon after spawning.

Catadromous :: Catadromous (a.) Living in fresh water, and going to the sea to spawn; -- opposed to anadromous, and said of the eel..

Trout :: Trout (n.) Any one of numerous species of fishes belonging to Salmo, Salvelinus, and allied genera of the family Salmonidae. They are highly esteemed as game fishes and for the quality of their flesh. All the species breed in fresh water, but after spawning many of them descend to the sea if they have an opportunity..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) To produce or deposit (eggs), as fishes or frogs do..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To issue, as offspring; -- used contemptuously..

Shad :: Shad (n. sing. & pl.) Any one of several species of food fishes of the Herring family. The American species (Clupea sapidissima), which is abundant on the Atlantic coast and ascends the larger rivers in spring to spawn, is an important market fish. The European allice shad, or alose (C. alosa), and the twaite shad. (C. finta), are less important species..

Spawning :: Spawning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spaw.

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) The buds or branches produced from underground stems.

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) The white fibrous matter forming the matrix from which fungi.

Spawner :: Spawner (n.) Whatever produces spawn of any kind.

Spent :: Spent (a.) Exhausted of spawn or sperm; -- said especially of fishes.

Spawned :: Spawned (imp. & p. p.) of Spaw.

Mushroom :: Mushroom (n.) An edible fungus (Agaricus campestris), having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored, but gradually become brown. The plant grows in rich pastures and is proverbial for rapidity of growth and shortness of duration. It has a pleasant smell, and is largely used as food. It is also cultivated from spawn..

Landlocked :: Landlocked (a.) Confined to a fresh-water lake by reason of waterfalls or dams; -- said of fishes that would naturally seek the sea, after spawning; as, the landlocked salmon..

Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To deposit eggs, as fish or frogs do..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) To bring forth; to generate; -- used in contempt.

Cultch :: Cultch (n.) Empty oyster shells and other substances laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points for the attachment of the spawn of the oyster.

Mixogamous :: Mixogamous (a.) Pairing with several males; -- said of certain fishes of which several males accompany each female during spawning.

Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Having ejected the spawn; as, a shotten herring..

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