Smelt

noun

/ˈsmɛlt/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounAny small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.

2.nounA fool; a simpleton.

Synonyms

rock refine osmerid european smelt sparling eperlan capelin smeltie frostfish merling blacksmelt fallfish

Rhymes With

svelte pelt heartfelt belt veldt melt welt knelt

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