brown trout

noun

: a speckled European trout (Salmo trutta) widely introduced as a game fish

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Wary old brown trout the size of a person’s thigh, granddaddy animals that would never otherwise condescend to feed by daylight upon floating insects, came up off the bottom for this banquet. David Quammen, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024 The species was further diluted when fishermen, hoping to boost the river’s overall fish population, introduced brown trout, creating a hybrid species. Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 There are miles of trails for mountain biking and hiking (Crow Creek Trail to Hidden Falls is one of the most popular hiking routes) and three reservoirs for those interested in fishing for brown trout, rainbow trout, or kokanee salmon. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024 Appearance and Biology Rainbow trout are part of the larger salmonid family, which also includes brown trout, brook trout, and other various salmon species. Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for brown trout 

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First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown trout was in 1726

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brown trout

noun
: a speckled European trout widely introduced as a game fish

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