noun
- the process of a male fish releasing sperm (milt) during spawning
Usage: biological; technical
verb
- present participle of milt; releasing sperm during fish reproduction
Usage: biological; technical
Examples
- The salmon were milting in the shallow waters upstream.
- During the milting season, male fish compete for territory.
- The biologist observed the milting behavior of the trout.
- Milting occurs when water temperatures reach optimal levels.
- The male fish was milting near the female’s nest.
- Researchers study milting patterns to understand fish reproduction.