Word Frequency
milt (mɪlt
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Definitions
noun
- the testis of a fish
- the spermatozoa and seminal fluid produced by a fish
- (rare) the spleen of certain animals, esp fowls and pigs
verb
- to fertilize (the roe of a female fish) with milt, esp artificially
Word Origin
Old English milte spleen; in the sense: fish sperm, probably from Middle Dutch milteExample Sentences Including 'milt'
roe, hard and soft, the eggs and spawn ( milt ) respectively of female and male fish.The Dictionary of Nutritional Health
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