American smelt

/əˌmɛrəkən smɛlt/
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Definitions of American smelt
  1. noun
    common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska
    synonyms: rainbow smelt
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    type of:
    smelt
    small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
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