grilses

/ˈɡrɪlsɪz/
noun
  1. Plural form of grilse; young salmon that have returned to fresh water for the first time.
    • Biologists tagged several grilses to track their migration patterns.
    • The number of grilses caught this season was lower than expected.
    • The river was full of grilses this spring, much to the delight of local fishermen.
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