brook trout

brook trout

n.

A chiefly freshwater game fish (Salvelinus fontinalis) having a dark body with light-colored spots, native to eastern North America and widely introduced elsewhere. Also called speckled trout, squaretail.

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brook trout

n

(Animals) a North American freshwater trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, introduced in Europe and valued as a food and game fish. Also called: speckled trout

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brook′ trout`

n.

1. Also called speckled trout . a common trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, of E North America.

2. brown trout.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	brook trout - a delicious freshwater food fish   speckled trout Salvelinus fontinalis, speckled trout, brook trout - North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe freshwater fish - flesh of fish from fresh water used as food
	2.	brook trout - North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe Salvelinus fontinalis, speckled trout trout - any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons genus Salvelinus, Salvelinus - brook trout brook trout, speckled trout - a delicious freshwater food fish

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