cutthroat trout

noun

: a large spotted trout (Oncorhynchus clarki synonym Salmo clarki) chiefly of northwestern North America that has reddish streaks on the integument of the lower jaw

called also cutthroat

Illustration of cutthroat trout

Examples of cutthroat trout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s still hunting today, but for the new owner, financier Louis Bacon, who bought the land in 2007, the priority is a highly ambitious conservation program—which includes re-introducing the Rio Grande cutthroat trout to their local streams. — David Coggins, Air Mail, 5 Sep. 2026

Conservation efforts have included replacing cattle with free-ranging bison, restoring Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat, and using prescribed fire and forest management to improve ecosystem health. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Seventy percent of the greenback cutthroat trout habitat in Colorado comes from roadless areas. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

Brook trout typically compete with greenback cutthroat trout, and even prey on the younger greenbacks. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cutthroat trout

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout