speckled trout

noun

Examples of speckled trout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Important game fish, such as red drum, bass and speckled trout, are also expected to flock to the location once the reefs are settled and thriving. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2023 All jubilee participants who are 16 to 64 years old who harvest shrimp by cast net or harvest any finfish like flounder, speckled trout and redfish are required to have a saltwater fishing license, and those 16 and older are required to have a saltwater angler registry. David Rainer Alabama Department Of Conservation and Natural Resources, al, 10 Aug. 2023 Fresh catch from a day spent out on the water could be black drum, grouper, striped bass or speckled trout. Megha McSwain, Chron, 26 Oct. 2022 Kiene said speckled trout seem to be constant travelers, but redfish are unpredictable. Frank Sargeant, al, 6 June 2021 Fisher said that speckled trout have a few biological advantages that can help with recovery. Matt Watt, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Mar. 2021 At that time, the initial fish kill assessment estimated 160,000 speckled trout died, most in the Laguna. Matt Wyatt, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2022 Brook trout, also known as speckled trout, have pink or red spots surrounded by blue halos on their sides, with a marbled pattern on their olive-green backs, according to the CPW press release. Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022 Manatees and dolphins are commonly seen here, and fishing for species like tarpon, redfish, and speckled trout is considered world-class. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of speckled trout was in 1765

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“Speckled trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speckled%20trout. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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