jacksmelt

noun

jack·​smelt ˈjak-ˌsmelt How to pronounce jacksmelt (audio)
: a large silverside (Atherinopsis californiensis) of the Pacific coast of North America that is the chief commercial smelt of the California markets

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jacksmelt was in 1949

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“Jacksmelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jacksmelt. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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