kelt

/kelt/

Definitions

1. noun

A female salmon, especially in the freshwater stage of its life cycle.

“The kelt swam upstream to reach its birthplace and spawn.”

2. verb

To become or cause something to become matted or tangled, especially hair.

“Her long hair had kelt in the wind.”

Synonyms

  • female salmon
  • salmoness

Antonyms

  • male salmon