cutthroat trout
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cutthroat trout
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Streams like these were once suitable habitat for native Lahontan cutthroat trout.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
DNA results show improvement for the four species of interest: cutthroat trout, coho salmon, rainbow trout and sockeye salmon.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2023
An article on July 11 about environmental concerns associated with open-pit coal mines misattributed the cause, at least in part, of a cutthroat trout dieoff in the Fording River.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
Nevada rancher and conservation groups say it will destroy dwindling habitat for sage grouse, Lahontan cutthroat trout, pronghorn antelope and golden eagles.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
The state had also bulldozed some lakes in the valley and stocked them with rainbow and cutthroat trout, and there were half a dozen manicured campgrounds along the route.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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