brook trout

noun

: the common speckled cold-water char (Salvelinus fontinalis) of North America

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Brown, rainbow and brook trout are stocked at Lake Coffey and Buckeye Lake, as well as Buckeye Creek. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024 In public comments on the draft plan to decommission the dams, concerns were raised about loss of habitat for brook trout and the potential for the notched dams to still pose a safety risk if they are damaged in future storms. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024 The fish will include brook trout, Atlantic salmon, walleye, lake sturgeon and muskellunge. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2024 Some anglers travel into the mountains to fish for brown, rainbow and brook trout. Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for brook trout 

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brook trout was in 1820

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“Brook trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brook%20trout. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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brook trout

noun
: a common speckled cold-water char of eastern North America

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