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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Entrees like housemade tagliatelle with duck confit and sausage bolognese and an unforgettable farro risotto topped with trout and its roe keep the modern eclectic vibes going.
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Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Itineraries can be tailored entirely around trout, with guests staying in a series of fishing lodges strategically placed near some of the best stretches of rivers and lakes, stocked with nearly every type of vessel from cataraft to jet boat.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Smoked Trout and Cream Cheese Smoked trout is a source of protein and heart-healthy omega-3s.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 25 Dec. 2025
In the spring, polynucleotides — DNA derived from salmon or trout — took off, with experts using them in facial treatments to repair skin and boost hydration.
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Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Itineraries can be tailored entirely around trout, with guests staying in a series of fishing lodges strategically placed near some of the best stretches of rivers and lakes, stocked with nearly every type of vessel from cataraft to jet boat.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Smoked Trout and Cream Cheese Smoked trout is a source of protein and heart-healthy omega-3s.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 25 Dec. 2025
In the spring, polynucleotides — DNA derived from salmon or trout — took off, with experts using them in facial treatments to repair skin and boost hydration.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trout. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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