Hypertext Webster Gateway: "trout"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Trout \Trout\ (trout), n. [AS. truht, L. tructa, tructus; akin
to Gr. trw`kths a sea fish with sharp teeth, fr. trw`gein to
gnaw.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of fishes belonging
to {Salmo}, {Salvelinus}, and allied genera of the family
{Salmonid[ae]}. They are highly esteemed as game fishes
and for the quality of their flesh. All the species breed
in fresh water, but after spawning many of them descend to
the sea if they have an opportunity.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

trout
n 1: flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food
fishes
2: any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters
mostly smaller than typical salmons


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