Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kelt
noun
/kɛlt/
Definition
A kelt is a salmon that has spawned and is returning to the sea.
Examples
- The kelt swam upstream, exhausted after laying its eggs.
- Many fishers know that the best time to catch a kelt is right after the spawning season.
- The river was filled with kelts, a sign that the breeding season had concluded.
Meaning
Specifically, it refers to a fish, particularly a type of salmon, that has completed its reproductive cycle.
Synonyms
- Spawned salmon
- Returning salmon
