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.

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

brook′ trout`

n. 1. Also called speckled trout . a common trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, of E North America. 2. brown trout.

Thesaurus

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