salmon trout

noun

1. a European trout, Salmo trutta.
2. the lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush.
3. the steelhead.
4. any large trout.

salmon trout

noun

1. any of various large trout, esp the sea trout

Word History and Origins

Origin of salmon trout¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

In this he often glided swiftly and noiselessly down some stream where the salmon trout lived.

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It is generally the size of a good salmon trout, of a bright silvery colour, and tastes a little like salmon.

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Lake, or salmon trout, may be trolled for successfully with the above lure; but I do not much affect fishing for them.

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Bass fishing usually comes next, though some writers accord second place to the lake trout, salmon trout or land-locked salmon.

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Fortunately, the hunters shot four moose and caught plenty of salmon trout.

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