alevin

noun al·e·vin \ˈa-lə-vən\

Definition of ALEVIN

: a young fish; especially : a newly hatched salmon when still attached to the yolk sac

French, from Old French, from alever to lift up, rear (offspring), from Latin allevare, from ad- + levare to raise — more at lever

First Known Use: 1868

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