milting
/ˈmɪltɪŋ/
noun
- The process of a male fish releasing milt (sperm) during spawning.
- Milting usually happens in the spring when water temperatures rise.
- Milting is a critical part of the fish's reproductive cycle.
- The biologist observed the milting of the trout in the stream.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of fish that are releasing milt.
- The milting salmon were easy to spot by their swollen bellies.
- The pond was full of milting carp in the early morning.
- Milting males often change color during spawning season.