splake

American

[spleyk] / spleɪk /

noun

the hybrid offspring of a lake trout and a brook trout.

splake British

/ spleɪk /

noun

a type of hybrid trout bred by Canadian zoologists

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Origin of splake

First recorded in 1950–55; sp(eckled trout) + lake (trout)

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Last week, the Utah DWR announced new state records for the black crappie, Yellowstone cutthroat trout, golden trout and splake fish.

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