SMOLT

Etymology 1

Adjective

smolt (comparative more smolt, superlative most smolt)

(UK dialectal) Bright; serene.

(UK dialectal, of weather) Calm; fine; fair.

(UK dialectal) Smooth and shining.

Etymology 2

Noun

smolt (plural smolts)

A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

Anagrams

• molts

Source: Wiktionary


Smolt, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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