brown trout

American  

noun

1. a common trout, Salmo trutta, of northern European streams.

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brown trout British  

noun

1. a common brownish variety of the trout Salmo trutta that occurs in the rivers of N Europe and has been successfully introduced in North America Compare sea trout

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Etymology

Origin of brown trout

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Researchers analysed brown trout at 71 sites in Britain and Ireland, where many rivers contain metal washed out from disused mines.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

For now, Sisk said she’s concerned about the nonnative brown trout in the McCloud and the bass in Shasta Lake, both of which feed on baby salmon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2022

Natural river features such as riffles - shallower, faster moving sections of a stream - have been restored to attract white-clawed crayfish and brown trout.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2022

The state is considering long-term restrictions on all of these rivers, which could include release of all brown trout or shutting down fishing in some places.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2021

We eat fresh broad beans, venison with scattered pomegranate seeds, grilled brown trout with butter, a salad of bitter herbs, and, for after, raisin cakes smothered in apple syrup.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black