bull trout
Americannoun
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a char, Salvelinus confluentus, formerly considered the same species as Dolly Varden but later reclassified.
noun
Etymology
Origin of bull trout
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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The structures also help reconnect streams and wetlands, critical for aquatic species such as bull trout and coastal giant salamander.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
Entire species, including whitebark pine and the native bull trout, have diminished, harming ecosystems that rely upon them.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2023
“My fly came loose and hooked the bull trout. So I’m fighting this bull trout running down the stream. It was like a movie.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
We’d set aside this day to hunt bull trout, the apex predator in most rivers where they are found.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2022
The rule on this river is first a run of big sea trout, then a run of smaller size, and, lastly, a small run of bull trout, with occasional salmon throughout.
From Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler by Senior, William
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