plural trout also trouts
1
: any of various salmonid food and sport fishes that are mostly smaller than the typical salmons and are anadromous or restricted to cool clear fresh water:
a
: any of various Old or New World fishes (genera Salmo, Salvelinus, and Oncorhynchus) compare brown trout, rainbow trout
b
2
: any of various fishes (such as the largemouth bass) held to resemble the true trouts
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In addition, the Wildlands route would affect less forest clearing, wetlands, and trout streams.
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Before our trout was grilled, the waiter brought it to our table, demonstrating its freshness by pointing out its silver skin.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
These include fatty fish (trout, salmon, tuna, etc.), mushrooms, egg yolks, and cheese.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Visitors will find a range of activities, including both small and large musical events, fishing (bring your license), hiking, horseback riding, trail rides and, in the summer, tubing and kayaking down the clear, spring-fed Hurricane Creek, which is stocked with trout.
—Colleen Creamer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Before our trout was grilled, the waiter brought it to our table, demonstrating its freshness by pointing out its silver skin.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
These include fatty fish (trout, salmon, tuna, etc.), mushrooms, egg yolks, and cheese.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Visitors will find a range of activities, including both small and large musical events, fishing (bring your license), hiking, horseback riding, trail rides and, in the summer, tubing and kayaking down the clear, spring-fed Hurricane Creek, which is stocked with trout.
—Colleen Creamer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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trout
noun
plural trout also trouts
1
: any of various edible fishes that are mostly smaller than the related salmons, are restricted to cool clear fresh water or spend time at sea before returning to fresh water to breed, and are often speckled with dark colors
2
: any of various fishes that resemble the true trouts
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