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trout |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Trout \Trout\ (trout), n. [AS. truht, L. tructa tructus akin to Gr trw`kths a sea fish with sharp teeth, fr trw`gein to gnaw.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of fishes belonging to {Salmo}, {Salvelinus}, and allied genera of the family {Salmonid[ae]}. They are highly esteemed as game fishes and for the quality of their flesh. All the species breed in fresh water, but after spawning many of them descend to the sea if they have an opportunity. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: trout n 1: flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes 2: any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Trout, LA Zip code(s): 71371 Trout, WV Zip code(s): 24991
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