plural trout also trouts
1
: any of various salmonid food and sport fishes that are mostly smaller than the typical salmons and are anadromous or restricted to cool clear fresh water:
a
: any of various Old or New World fishes (genera Salmo, Salvelinus, and Oncorhynchus) compare brown trout, rainbow trout
b
2
: any of various fishes (such as the largemouth bass) held to resemble the true trouts
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To assemble the salad, toss together potatoes, peas, trout, parsley, dill, mint, shallot, and olive oil in a large bowl.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, and chia seeds are better sources of ALA than walnuts, while seafood like salmon, sardines, and trout contain high levels of DHA and EPA.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
While in the park, visitors can boat on Seneca Lake or in the nearby Greenbrier River, explore 23 miles of hiking and biking trails, or fish for trout, bass, and bluegill.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Catch at least one trout, bass, catfish, sunfish and crappie during 2025.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, and chia seeds are better sources of ALA than walnuts, while seafood like salmon, sardines, and trout contain high levels of DHA and EPA.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
While in the park, visitors can boat on Seneca Lake or in the nearby Greenbrier River, explore 23 miles of hiking and biking trails, or fish for trout, bass, and bluegill.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Catch at least one trout, bass, catfish, sunfish and crappie during 2025.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
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trout
noun
plural trout also trouts
1
: any of various edible fishes that are mostly smaller than the related salmons, are restricted to cool clear fresh water or spend time at sea before returning to fresh water to breed, and are often speckled with dark colors
2
: any of various fishes that resemble the true trouts
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