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Molt vs Smolt - What's the difference?

molt | smolt |

As a verb molt

is .

As an adjective smolt is

bright; serene.

As a noun smolt is

a young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

molt

English

Alternative forms

* moult (British English )

Verb

(en verb)
  • To shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc. and replace it by a fresh layer.
  • To shed in such a manner.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
    • Some birds change colour during their winter molt .
  • The skin or feathers cast off during the process of ing.

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    smolt

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) smolt, smylt, from (etyl) smolt, .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Bright; serene.
  • Calm; fine; fair.
  • Smooth and shining.

    • Etymology 2

    Probably an alteration of smelt, due to . See above.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

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