rainbow smelt

/ˌreɪnˈboʊ smɛlt/
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Definitions of rainbow smelt
  1. noun
    common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska
    synonyms: American smelt
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    type of:
    smelt
    small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
  2. noun
    important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska
    synonyms: Osmerus mordax
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    type of:
    smelt
    small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
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