smolt
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of smolt
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; perhaps akin to smelt 2
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On a recent morning in March, while dew was still on the road, there occurred the salmon smolt mishap of Northeast Oregon.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
They’d provide nutrients for native plants, habitats and protection for salmon smolt navigating their way toward the saltwater.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023
Each spring, the sockeye smolt swam unimpeded to the sea for the cycle to begin anew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2021
Developmental stages—the transitions between the eggs, fry, parr, smolt, and returning salmon—are governed by changes in water temperature, and warmer waters can disrupt the salmon’s life cycle by triggering stunted growth or premature hatching.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 7, 2019
Having now exhibited the progress of the salmon fry from the ovum to the smolt, our next step shall be to show the connexion of the latter with the grilse.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 by Various
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