grilse
grilse · grilses
A young salmon after its first return from the seaA young salmon after its first return from the sea.
/ɡɹɪls/
Meaning
1 sensesA young salmon after its first return from the sea.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English grills, grilles, of unknown origin. Cognate with Scots grils, grissillFrom Middle English grills, grilles, of unknown origin. Cognate with Scots grils, grissill, girls (“young salmon”). Compare English grawl, Scots grawl, graulse (“young salmon, grilse”).
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