brook trout

noun

: the common speckled cold-water char (Salvelinus fontinalis) of North America

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More bugs in the creek bed mean the water is healthy, and thus the brook trout cannot just survive, but thrive. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 Danuser Creek is expected to be stocked this year with yearling brook trout. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Maine The best freshwater fly-fishing here isn't on rivers but on lakes, where the target of choice is native brook trout. — Darrell Hartman, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2020 Fish for Trout Lanesboro is a favorite with anglers; the clear waters of the Root River are home to brown, rainbow, and brook trout. — Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brook trout

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First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brook trout was in 1820

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brook trout

noun
: a common speckled cold-water char of eastern North America

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