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Osmerus eperlans
Smelt Smelt, n. [AS. smelt, smylt; akin to Dan. smelt.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small silvery salmonoid fishes of the genus Osmerus and allied genera, which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a peculiar odor and taste. Note: The most important species are the European smelt (Osmerus eperlans) (called also eperlan, sparling, and spirling), the Eastern American smelt (O. mordax), the California smelt (O. thalichthys), and the surf smelt (Hypomesus olidus). The name is loosely applied to various other small fishes, as the lant, the California tomcod, the spawn eater, the silverside. 2. Fig.: A gull; a simpleton. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. Sand smelt (Zo["o]l.), the silverside.

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- Osmerus /ɒsˈmɪərəs/ is a genus of smelt. There are currently four recognized species in this genus: Osmerus eperl**** (Linnaeus, 1758) (European smelt)...
- The rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) is a North American species of fish of the family Osmeridae. Walleye, trout, and other larger fish prey on these smelt...
- The smelt or European smelt (Osmerus eperl****) is a species of fish in the family Osmeridae. The body of the European smelt is typically 15 to 18 cm...
- endangered regional cuisine in Sweden: the decline in use of European smelt, Osmerus eperl**** (L., 1758), as food stuff". Journal of Ethnic Foods. 6 (1): 30...
- Richardson, 1836) Synonyms Lestidium parri Chapman, 1939 Osmerus albatrossis Jordan & Gilbert, 1898 Osmerus pacificus (Richardson, 1836) Salmo pacificus Richardson...
- genera Allosmerus (also called whitebait smelt), Hypomesus, Mallotus, Osmerus, Spirinchus and Thaleichthys Herring smelt of the family Argentinidae Mediterranean...
- and salmon, among others. The order's name means "smelt-shaped", from Osmerus (the type genus) + the standard fish order suffix "-formes". It ultimately...
- K. V.; Driedzic, W. R. (2002). "The freeze-avoidance response of smelt Osmerus mordax: initiation and subsequent suppression 6353". The Journal of Experimental...
- Pacific smelt, about which little is known. Originally described as both Osmerus attenuatus and O. elongatus, these two species were determined to be conspecific...
- sculpin Cottus girardi Inland silverside Menidia beryllina Rainbow smelt Osmerus mordax Northern snakehead*Channa argus* Shortnose sturgeon Acipenser brevirostrum...