Recent Examples on the WebOn a recent visit, diners were offered buri (Japanese amberjack), ankimo (monkfish liver), kegani (horsehair crab), shirako (cod milt), and sayori (Japanese halfbeak).—William Li, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023 Researchers from the University of Georgia compared visual observations of redhorse fish species in northern Georgia rivers with sound recordings to identify spawning signatures — patterns of sound waves related to the disturbance of gravel as the fish released eggs and milt.—Mary Hoff, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2015 Or, donuts, coconuts, cocktail sauce, and cod milt (that is, the fish’s sperm sac)?—Talib Visram, Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023 In late fall and into the winter, there may be shirako, sacs of cod milt in loose white coils over ponzu sauce.—Pete Wells, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2022 When April hits and spawning season begins the milt is shipped back here to begin the fertilization process.—Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2022 Another worker grabs each male fish and twists the tail, squeezing out milt that will fertilize the eggs.—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022 The eggs are only permeable for a matter of seconds, said Leist, so the males must move in and release their milt, a milky substance containing millions of sperm, immediately after the female spawns.—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Jan. 2022 Squirt — Males are bent and squeezed by an assembly line worker in a manner that shoots their milt into little plastic cups with dart-throwing precision.—jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2021 See More
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Word History
Etymology
probably from Middle Dutch milte milt of fish, spleen; akin to Old English milte spleen — more at melt
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