silver trout

American  

noun

1. a variety of cutthroat trout, Salmo clarki henshawi, having silvery coloration, inhabiting Lake Tahoe.

2. the kokanee.

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Example Sentences

A silver trout ornamented the crest of his greathelm, twin to the one painted on his shield.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

These fish might be steel-heads, but it is far more probable that they are silver trout, collecting at the mouth of the Nicola preparatory to running up it for spawning purposes.

From Fishing in British Columbia With a Chapter on Tuna Fishing at Santa Catalina by Lambert, Thomas Wilson

A cute little chap is the silver trout When the wind is still and the sun shines out!

From Wayside Weeds by Ellis, William Hodgson

It was a fish of about 1½lb. in weight, a very beautiful specimen and a most typical example of the silver trout.

From Fishing in British Columbia With a Chapter on Tuna Fishing at Santa Catalina by Lambert, Thomas Wilson

In this way the poor little silver trout kept himself in a continual fright and flurry; and, of course, could neither eat, drink, nor sleep, for fear some mischief might be at hand.

From The Fairy Nightcaps by Fanny, Aunt