brook trout
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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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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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. | ![]() 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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