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Smelt :: Smelt (n.) Any one of numerous species of small silvery salmonoid fishes of the genus Osmerus and allied genera, which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a peculiar odor and taste..

Run :: Run (n.) The act of migrating, or ascending a river to spawn; -- said of fish; also, an assemblage or school of fishes which migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) Any product or offspring; -- used contemptuously.

Spawning :: Spawning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spaw.

Kipper :: Kipper (n.) A salmon split open, salted, and dried or smoked; -- so called because salmon after spawning were usually so cured, not being good when fresh..

Sea Trout :: Sea trout () Any one of several species of true trouts which descend rivers and enter the sea after spawning, as the European bull trout and salmon trout, and the eastern American spotted trout..

Mixogamous :: Mixogamous (a.) Pairing with several males; -- said of certain fishes of which several males accompany each female during spawning.

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) The white fibrous matter forming the matrix from which fungi.

Spawned :: Spawned (imp. & p. p.) of Spaw.

Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) The ova, or eggs, of fishes, oysters, and other aquatic animals..

Ergot :: Ergot (n.) The mycelium or spawn of this fungus infecting grains of rye and wheat. It is a powerful remedial agent, and also a dangerous poison, and is used as a means of hastening childbirth, and to arrest bleeding..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To issue, as offspring; -- used contemptuously..

Shad :: Shad (n. sing. & pl.) Any one of several species of food fishes of the Herring family. The American species (Clupea sapidissima), which is abundant on the Atlantic coast and ascends the larger rivers in spring to spawn, is an important market fish. The European allice shad, or alose (C. alosa), and the twaite shad. (C. finta), are less important species..

Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Having ejected the spawn; as, a shotten herring..

Spawner :: Spawner (n.) Whatever produces spawn of any kind.

Spent :: Spent (a.) Exhausted of spawn or sperm; -- said especially of fishes.

Cultch :: Cultch (n.) Empty oyster shells and other substances laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points for the attachment of the spawn of the oyster.

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) To bring forth; to generate; -- used in contempt.

Aeration :: Aeration (n.) Exposure to the free action of the air; airing; as, aeration of soil, of spawn, etc..

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