Loch Leven trout

noun

Loch Le·​ven trout
-ˈlēvən-
: a trout native to Loch Leven and other lakes of southern Scotland and northern England that is a variety (Salmo trutta levenensis) of the European brown trout
broadly : any brown trout introduced into and established in North American waters

Word History

Etymology

from Loch Leven, Scotland

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“Loch Leven trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Loch%20Leven%20trout. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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