Definition of trout - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
foodmeat of a freshwater fish commonly eaten grilled or smoked
- We had grilled trout for dinner.
2.
biologyfreshwater fish related to salmon
- We caught a large trout in the river.
Verb
fishingfish for small freshwater game fish with rod and bait
- They went to the river to trout early in the morning.
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meat of a freshwater fish commonly eaten grilled or smoked 
freshwater fish related to salmon
Expressions with trout
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types of fish found in freshwater and saltwater
The river is home to many salmon and trout.
elderly person, often a woman, who is annoying or unpleasant
The old trout next door complained about the noise again.
affectionate term for a foolish person
Oh, you silly old trout, you forgot your keys again!
pink-fleshed freshwater fish used as food
We had grilled rainbow trout for dinner.
freshwater fish valued for food and sport
Brook trout are popular among anglers for their fight.
type of fish native to Europe, often found in freshwater
He caught a large brown trout in the mountain stream..
flesh of large trout from northern lakes
The restaurant serves fresh lake trout with lemon.
type of fish resembling both salmon and trout
The fisherman caught a large salmon trout in the northern lake..
delicious freshwater fish often cooked and eaten
We grilled the speckled trout for dinner.
type of freshwater fish with red or orange markings on the throat
The cutthroat trout is native to western North America.
activity of catching trout in rivers lakes or other waters
We went trout fishing in the mountain stream last weekend.
North American woodland plant with yellow flowers
The forest floor was covered with blooming trout lilies..
fish living in the sea that migrates to fresh water
Sea trout return to rivers to spawn each year.
char native to northwestern North America
The bull trout is found in cold mountain streams.
western Pacific grouper with bright colors, often living among coral
We spotted a coral trout near the lagoon wall.
variety of rainbow trout in Canadian lakes
The Kamloops trout is popular among local anglers.
fish with spots found in US coastal waters
The spotted sea trout is popular among anglers.
evidence of something suspicious or wrong
The missing money was a trout in the milk for the investigation.
Origin of trout
Old English, truht (trout)
Terms with trout included in their meaning
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fish
european trout species anglers catch in rivers worldwide
animals
trout with bright, multicolored markings
fishing
fish using a concave lure to catch trout
fish
young sea trout or grilse
fish
cold-water fish related to salmon and trout
fish
red-spotted trout native to North America
fish disease
infectious disease in salmon and trout
fishing
fish by moving a short weighted lure to attract trout
biology
any fish of the family Salmonidae, including salmon and trout
fish
British trout variety of salmon trout
fish
sea trout found in Wales and Ireland
UK dialect
fish resembling trout, specifically grayling
fish stage
young salmon or trout after parr stage
fish
anadromous rainbow trout migrating to the ocean
cooking
flesh of large trout from northern lakes
animal type
large trout species found in North American lakes
fish
trout with black spots and a pink streak
large trout
any large trout, especially those living in the sea
fish
type of fish resembling both salmon and trout
animal
north american freshwater fish with spots often called brook trout
fish
variety of rainbow trout in Canadian lakes
sports
activity of catching trout in rivers lakes or other waters
geography
lake known for having trout fish
Examples of trout in a sentence
She bought fresh trout from the market for lunch. The lake is known for its abundance of trout. Trout are often found in cold, clear streams. They planned to trout in the nearby lake. She learned to trout from her grandfather.
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- French:truite, truiter, ...
- German:Forelle, Forellen angeln, ...
- Italian:trota, pescare trote, ...
- Spanish:trucha, pescar truchas, ...
- Portuguese:truta, pescar trutas, ...
- Chinese:鳟鱼, 钓鳟鱼, ...
- Japanese:マス, マスを釣る, ...
- Arabic:سَلْمُون مُرَقَّط, اصطاد السلمون المرقط, ...
- Hebrew:פוֹרֶל, לָדוּג פּוֹרְלִים, ...
- Russian:форель, ловить форель, ...
- Ukrainian:форель, ловити форель, ...
- Hindi:ट्राउट, ट्राउट मछली पकड़ना, ...

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