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Definition of Alevin

1. n. Young fish; fry.

Definition of Alevin

1. Noun. Newly hatched fish, especially salmon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Alevin

1. a young fish [n -S]

Medical Definition of Alevin

1. A larval salmonid that has hatched but has not fully absorbed its yolk sac, and generally has not yet emerged from the spawning gravel. Absorption of the yolk sac, the alevin's initial energy source, occurs as the larva develops its mouth, digestive tract and excretory organs and otherwise prepares to feed on natural prey. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Alevin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Science of Dry Fly Fishing and Salmon Fly Fishing by Frederick George Shaw (1907)
"... dangers to the ova—The appearance and life of the ova—The alevin and its birth—The parr—Its appearance and life—The smolt—Its descent to the sea. ..."

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