Milty Meaning in English

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Definition

Describes fish that contain or are filled with milt (fish sperm), often used to talk about the soft, creamy texture or appearance of such fish.

Usage & Nuances

Specialist term, mostly used in fishing, biology, or culinary contexts, especially when discussing male fish during spawning. Uncommon in daily conversation. Do not confuse with 'milky'; 'milty' is specific to fish and refers to milt.

• Spanish: lechoso (de pescado) - con esperma de pescado
• Portuguese (BR): leitosa (peixe, com sêmen) - com esperma de peixe
• Portuguese (PT): leitosa (peixe, com esperma) - com leite (peixe)
• Chinese (Simplified): 含精液的（指鱼） - 像鱼白的
• Chinese (Traditional): 含精液的（指魚） - 像魚白的
• Hindi: मछली का दूध/वीर्ययुक्त
• Arabic: مملوء بالحليب (سمك) - بداخل السمكة لبن
• Bengali: শুক্রাণুযুক্ত (মাছ) - দুধের মত মসৃণ টেক্সচার (বিশেষত মাছের milt এর কারণে)
• Russian: молоковый (о рыбе) - наполненный молоками
• Japanese: 白子を含む - 白子入り（魚に関して）
• Vietnamese: có tinh dịch cá - chứa milt (cá)
• Korean: 정소가 가득한 (물고기) - 백색 정액이 든
• Turkish: spermalı (balık) - balık sütü dolu
• Urdu: منی سے بھرا ہوا (مچھلی) - نرم ساخت والا
• Indonesian: berisi sperma ikan - bertekstur lembut (karena milt)

Example Sentences

The salmon was very milty during the spawning season.

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Some fish have a milty texture inside.

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Fishermen can tell when a fish is milty.

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I wasn't sure if the trout was fresh, but it looked a bit milty to me.

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Chefs sometimes prefer milty fish for certain traditional dishes.

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If the herring is milty, it usually means it's close to spawning time.

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