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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
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First Known Use
1726, in the meaning defined above
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“Brown trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20trout. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
brown trout
noun
: a speckled European trout widely introduced as a game fish
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