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cutthroat trout
noun
Definition of cutthroat trout
: 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
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First Known Use of cutthroat trout
circa 1891
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