brook trout

noun

: the common speckled cold-water char (Salvelinus fontinalis) of North America

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The state socks rainbow, golden, brown, and brook trout in many of the New River tributaries like Glade Creek, Dunloup Creek, Laurel Creek, Mill Creek, and Meadow Creek each spring. Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 Double-Bit Ax Head Michigan guide Brian Kozminski spends a lot of time stalking wild brook trout on the upper Jordan River. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 The wood duck joins iconography like the American robin, Michigan's official state bird, and the brook trout, Michigan's official state fish, as a mark of the state's character. Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Michigan's symbols include the robin as the state bird, the brook trout as the state fish, and the white pine as the state tree. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brook trout

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brook trout was in 1820

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brook trout

noun
: a common speckled cold-water char of eastern North America

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