speckled trout

American  

noun

1. brook trout.

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speckled trout British  

noun

1. another name for brook trout

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Etymology

Origin of speckled trout

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Now, he said, if you go past the levee to fish, you’ll catch speckled trout, a saltwater species.

From Seattle Times

Now, he said, if you go past the levee to fish from a pirogue — a type of canoe traditionally used by many Native Americans in this region — you’ll be catching speckled trout, a saltwater fish.

From Seattle Times

Some speckled trout and redfish are around the shallow grass flats near the Laguna Madre.

From Washington Times

Redfish and speckled trout are good and are found over mud on shrimp or fresh cut mullet.

From Washington Times

Some speckled trout and redfish have been caught around the shallow grass flats and around Laguna Madre.

From Washington Times