fryling en · NOUN
Etymology
From fry + -ling.
Meanings
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A very small trout.
He begins with eggs and raises the trout from frylings to rainbows that will measure well over 16 inches.
2009, Jim DuFresne, Michigan Off the Beaten Path, page 90:In an unusual alliance, Minnesota is trading walleye fingerlings, above, for Wisconsin frylings.
2009 May 23, Monica Davey, “States Barter Fish and Bullets to Save Money”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| frylings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |