Definition
grilses
noun
- Plural of grilse; young salmon that have returned to fresh water after one year at sea.
Usage: Chiefly used in fishing and ichthyology contexts.; A grilse is smaller than a full-grown salmon.
Examples
- The river was full of grilses returning from the ocean in early summer.
- Anglers often target grilses because they are more abundant than larger salmon.
- The hatchery released thousands of grilses into the stream.
- Grilses typically weigh between 4 and 8 pounds when they return to fresh water.