Grilse Definition

grĭls
grilses
noun
A young salmon on its first return from the sea to fresh water.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Grilse

Noun

Singular:
grilse
Plural:
grilses

Origin of Grilse

  • From the earlier form gilse, from Welsh gleisiad, from glas (“blue”).

    From Wiktionary

  • From Middle English grills young salmon (pl.)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

GGRGRI

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ESELSE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With G6 Letter Words Ending With E