grilse in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Grilse refers to a young salmon, especially one that has migrated to the sea and returned to freshwater to spawn for the first time.
Crossword clues for grilse
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "grilse".
- Young salmon returning to spawn after ocean journey.
- A young fish, especially a salmon, in freshwater.
- First-time spawner among salmon species.
- Juvenile salmon that has left and returned to freshwater.
- A salmon's life stage before full maturity.
Grilse sentence examples
- The fisherman was thrilled to catch a grilse on his first day of the season.
- After years of waiting, she finally hooked a beautiful grilse during her summer trip to the river.
- Grilse are known for their acrobatic leaps when caught, making them a favorite among anglers.
- During the annual fishing tournament, the largest grilse caught weighed over ten pounds.
- As the water temperature cooled, the grilse began to migrate upstream to spawn.