5 letter words ending in ILLY

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A young male salmon or trout that has recently returned to freshwater after living in the ocean.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈɡɪli/, UK: /ˈɡɪli/

Origin and Usage: The word "gilly" is of Scottish origin and dates back to the 15th century. It is used primarily in the context of fishing and refers to a young male salmon or trout that has recently returned to freshwater after living in the ocean. The term is also used in a more general sense to refer to any young fish that has recently migrated from saltwater to freshwater.

Synonyms: Grilse, salmon parr, smolt.

Related Words: Grilse, smolt, trout.

Example Sentences:

• He caught a gilly on his first cast.
• The river was teeming with gillies during the migration season.
• She watched as the gillies leaped out of the water and swam upstream.

Definition of Filly

A filly is a young female horse that is under four years old. It is a member of the equine family and is known for its beauty and grace.

Pronunciation of Filly

US: /ˈfɪli/

UK: /ˈfɪli/

Origin and Usage of Filly

The word filly comes from the Old Norse word "fylja" which means "young female horse." It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a young female horse.

Synonyms of Filly

There are several synonyms for filly, including young mare, female foal, and filly foal.

Related Words to Filly

Some related 5 letter words to filly include hilly, silly, and chilly.

Example Sentences with Filly

• The farmer was proud of his new filly, which he hoped would be a champion racehorse.
• The little girl was thrilled to see the filly running in the field.
• The trainer spent hours working with the filly to get her ready for the upcoming competition.

Billy

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:
1. A male given name, diminutive of William.
2. A club or bat, especially a short wooden one used as a weapon.
3. A billy goat, a male goat.

Pronunciations:
US: /ˈbɪli/
UK: /ˈbɪli/

Origin and Usage:
The name Billy is derived from the name William which means "resolute protection". It has been a popular name in English-speaking countries since the 19th century.
The word billy as a noun meaning a club or bat, especially a short wooden one used as a weapon, has been in use since the 1800s.
The word billy as a noun meaning a male goat has been in use since the 1900s.

Synonyms:
1. William
2. Club
3. Bat
4. Billy goat

Related Words:
1. Willy
2. Milly
3. Hilly
4. Tilly
5. Sully

Example Sentences:
1. Billy is a common nickname for William.
2. The burglar hit the guard with a billy and ran away.
3. The farmer had a herd of billy goats.