Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

alevin

Noun

/ˈæl.ɪ.vɪn/

Definition

A young fish, especially a young salmon or trout in its first stage of life after hatching.

Examples

The alevin are very small and often stay hidden in the gravel at the bottom of the river.
After several weeks, the alevin will absorb their yolk sac and start to swim and search for food.

Meaning

The term alevin is used primarily in ichthyology to refer to the stage of fish that have recently hatched from their eggs and still carry the yolk sac.