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Meaning of "grilse" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRILSE

Grilles (plural), of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRILSE

grilse  [ɡrɪls] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRILSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grilse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRILSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grilse

Atlantic salmon

The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, is a fish in the family Salmonidae, which is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and in rivers that flow into the north Atlantic and, due to human introduction, the north Pacific. Other names used to reference Atlantic salmon are: bay salmon, black salmon, caplin-scull salmon, Sebago salmon, silver salmon, fiddler, or outside salmon. At different points in their maturation and life cycle, they are known as parr, smolt, grilse, grilt, kelt, slink, and spring salmon. Atlantic salmon that don't journey to sea, usually because of past human interference, are known as landlocked salmon or ouananiche.

Definition of grilse in the English dictionary

The definition of grilse in the dictionary is a young salmon that returns to fresh water after one winter in the sea.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRILSE

grill
grill pan
grillade
grillage
grille
grilled
griller
grillery
grilling
grillion
Grillparzer
grillroom
grillsteak
grillwork
grim
grim dig
Grim Reaper
grimace
grimacer
grimacingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRILSE

appulse
convulse
dulse
else
expulse
false
halse
impulse
keep one´s finger on the pulse
monopulse
nerve impulse
on impulse
or else
play false
pulse
repulse
salse
something else
specific impulse
valse

Synonyms and antonyms of grilse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grilse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRILSE

Find out the translation of grilse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grilse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grilse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

grilse
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grilse
570 millions of speakers

English

grilse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

grilse
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

grilse
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

grilse
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grilse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

grilse
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

madeleineaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grilse
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

junger Lachs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

grilse
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

grilse
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grilse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá hồi nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grilse
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

som balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grilse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Grilse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

grilse
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grilse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

grilse
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zalm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Grilse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smålaks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grilse

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRILSE»

The term «grilse» is normally little used and occupies the 127.560 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRILSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grilse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grilse» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grilse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRILSE»

Discover the use of grilse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grilse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ecology and Management of Atlantic Salmon
Piggins (1974) found that : ( 1 ) within the region of the Trust's operations the major proportion of the returns from reared smolts has occurred as grilse, irrespective of parentage; (2) smolts of two-sea-winter fish parentage types have produced ...
D. Mills, 1991
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Hmcs Grilse
HMCS Grilse was a commissioned patrol boat of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) during World War I. Built as the high-speed civilian yacht Winchester, the vessel was one of several yachts the RCN used during the war.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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A Century on New Brunswick's N.W. Miramichi
before lunch. The rest of the party went downriver. Not much doing except for a grilse at Three Minute. In the evening, grilse were taken at Corner and Pulpit; one was 1.25 inches short of being classified a salmon. High overcast this morning.
George S. Mumford, 2013
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An Inquiry Into the Present State and Means of Improving the ...
Thus we ought to find at the commencement of the grilse season the old grilses of nine pounds or ten pounds, whereas we only find them of a pound and a half to two pounds weight — Dr. Fleming, C. 63, 64. I think the grilse is a different fish ...
‎1827
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Atlantic Salmon: An Illustrated Natural History
... 44 Grilse 45 Krill 46 Three grilse 47 Seaward smolts at night 49 Smolts (detail) 5l Ocean grilse 53 Findhorn springer 55 Capelin 58 Bottle-nosed dolphins 59 Sandeel 60 Grilse 6l Grilse on the Shelf Current 63 Summer grilse, River Halladale ...
Malcolm Greenhalgh, 2005
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The Edinburgh Annual Register
Grilse. — Sir H. Davy and Mr John Wilson consider this fish as a young salmon ; other witnesses, as Messrs Little, Johnstone, and Halli- day, entertain a different opinion, viewing it as a distinct species. They found this opinion of its claim to ...
Sir Walter Scott, 1827
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Changing Values in Medieval Scotland: A Study of Prices, ...
Year Place Unit price Source 229 1522 Aberdeen 60s. barrel ER XV.67 V. 230 1522 Aberdeen 45s. barrel grilse ACR XI. 105 C. 231 1523 Aberdeen 72s. barrel grilse ACR XI. 244 Aw. 232 1524 Aberdeen 9 francs barrel ACR XI.431 C. 233 ...
Elizabeth Gemmill, 1995
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
The reasons why grilse seldom show themselves till the summer is well advanced, are very obvious, now that we have become conversant with their true history. They were only smolts in the immediately preceding spring, and are becoming ...
‎1843
9
The Seabound Coast: The Official History of the Royal ...
With Captain Pasco away on an inspection of Prince Edward Island, no action was taken on the report until 13 October when the flotilla's senior officer returned. Pasco immediately despatched Lieutenant Ross and the Grilse to follow up on the ...
William Johnston, William G.P. Rawling, Richard H. Gimblett, 2011
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The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal: Exhibiting a View ...
GRILsE._Sir H. Davy and Mr John \Vilson consider this fish as a young salmon; other witnesses, as Messrs Little, J ohnstone and Halliday, entertain a different opinion, viewing it as a distinct species. They found this . opinion of its claim to rank ...
‎1825

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRILSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grilse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Angling Notes: Scene set in west Cork for Five Nations Championship
Congrats to Inagh Lodge barman Thomas Moran on landing his first fish, a 6lb grilse from Derryclare Butts on a Green Highlander. (086-867 ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Ballina Angling News - 5 July 2015
The Ridge Pool produced a total of 20 salmon including two fly-caught grilse (4.5 & 9.5 lbs.) for Jonathan Smith from Cavan. On the Moy ... «Castlebar.News, Jul 15»
3
Waugh: The most extraordinary circus at Big Falls
While a grilse (an Atlantic salmon which has spent only one year at sea) rose regularly at the far side of the run it showed no interest. «Edmonton Sun, Jul 15»
4
Countryside Alliance is tops for saving our wildlife
On the Drowes the very good run of grilse continued and 80 salmon caught for the week. Eleven fish were landed on Lough Melvin. «Farming Life, Jul 15»
5
Let it rain
The whole world was silent until Frank hooked a feisty grilse. What is it about being outside in the rain? Why do some folks walk in the rain and ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»
6
Angling News from the West - Ballina 28 June 2015
On the Ridge Pool, fly angler, Robert Logue from Northern Ireland caught and released two grilse, while his countryman, David Gray landed a ... «Castlebar.News, Jul 15»
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Western Angling News - Galway - 2 July 2015
We also had good water levels to greet the arrival of the first grilse in late May/ early June. The river produced some very respectable catches ... «Castlebar.News, Jul 15»
8
Catch Report
Just upstream at Lower Crathes Mr Cameron had a fish of 6lb and Mr Allan had a grilse. There were a couple of nice sea trout for Alastair Hume ... «Mearns Leader, Jul 15»
9
Good Salmon News
As of June 22, there have been 417 large salmon and 14 grilse pass through the Milford fish lift, compared to the return of only 68 large salmon ... «Fly Rod & Reel Magazine, Jun 15»
10
North American Salmon Returns Looking Hopeful
... be in 2015 but the Atlantic Salmon Federation report that there are signs that both large salmon and grilse are doing better than during 2014. «Fish and Fly, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Grilse [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/grilse>. May 2024 ».
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