arctic char
noun
: a freshwater or anadromous char (Salvelinus alpinus) of cold northern waters that resembles the related Dolly Varden
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To our surprise, a hefty arctic char slammed Mark’s spinner.
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Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024
Their menus are very much a taste of Maine, from local oysters to freshly caught arctic char to native mushrooms or black garlic.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Sheet Pan Salmon With Minty Peas, Orange and Fennel
Feel free to substitute another tender fish, such as arctic char or cod, for the salmon in this quick sheet pan supper.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
Entire families drive quads deep into the land at all hours of day and night, using every bit of daylight to catch arctic char and trout and dry it for the dark winter months ahead.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
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Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024
Their menus are very much a taste of Maine, from local oysters to freshly caught arctic char to native mushrooms or black garlic.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Sheet Pan Salmon With Minty Peas, Orange and Fennel
Feel free to substitute another tender fish, such as arctic char or cod, for the salmon in this quick sheet pan supper.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
Entire families drive quads deep into the land at all hours of day and night, using every bit of daylight to catch arctic char and trout and dry it for the dark winter months ahead.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Arctic char.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arctic%20char. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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