milt
Americannoun
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the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
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the testes and sperm ducts when filled with this secretion.
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melt.
noun
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the testis of a fish
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the spermatozoa and seminal fluid produced by a fish
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rare the spleen of certain animals, esp fowls and pigs
verb
Etymology
Origin of milt
before 900; Middle English milte, milt, Old English milte spleen; cognate with German Milz, Middle Dutch milte milt, spleen; akin to melt 2
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They grabbed fish, one after another, by the tail and slid them down a chute into the hatchery building, to be stripped of their eggs and milt.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2020
A ripe fish is at its peak spawning time, meaning it will have a viable amount of milt or eggs.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 24, 2017
They’re so full of milt and roe that there’s no room in their stomachs for food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2016
Traditionally, the practice entailed killing fertile salmon and hand-mixing eggs and male milt, or sperm, then raising the offspring packed in containers or pools.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2016
The eggs and milt were shaken violently from side to side until thoroughly mixed, a little water being added to help the mixture.
From The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
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