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单词 gwyniad
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Definition of gwyniad in English:

gwyniad

noun ˈɡwɪnɪad
  • A powan (fish) of a variety occurring only in Bala Lake in North Wales.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The gwyniad, which dates back to the Ice Age and is described as similar to a herring, lives in Llyn Tegid near Bala.
    • Raw trout or gwyniad are layered in a container of salt and sugar.
    • Basically, the gwyniad was left behind when the Ice Age ended and has been lake-locked at Bala ever since.
    • This small, aggressive fish congregates around the gwyniad spawning areas and eats the eggs and young fish.
    • The lake is inhabited by the gwyniad, a white fish of the salmon family unique to Llyn Tegid.

Origin

Early 17th century: Welsh, from gwyn 'white'.

 
 
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