schelvis

Definitions of schelvis
  1. noun
    important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller
  2. noun
    male salmon that has recently spawned
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    any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
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