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american smelt

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun american smelt has 1 sense
  1. American smelt, rainbow smelt - common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska
    --1 is a kind of smelt
    --1 is a part of rainbow smelt, Osmerus mordax

Definitions from the Web

American Smelt

Definition:

American smelt refers to a small, silvery fish found primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean and its tributaries. It is a popular game fish and is also used commercially for human consumption.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Noun) - A small, silvery fish found primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean and its tributaries.

Example sentence: I caught a beautiful American smelt while fishing in Maine.

Sense 2:

(Noun) - The flesh of the American smelt used as food.

Example sentence: The restaurant served a delicious appetizer made with breaded and fried American smelt.

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