cutthroat trout

noun

1. a spotted trout, Salmo clarkii, of coastal streams of western North America, having a reddish streak on each side of the throat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cutthroat trout¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

“Depending on the lake, people may encounter rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon and other fish species,” the department said.

From Seattle Times

Thousands of dollars have been invested in restoring Bulson, a stream that supports coho, cutthroat trout and steelhead.

From Seattle Times

The river is also home to coho, chum, and pink salmon, and cutthroat trout.

From Seattle Times

DNA results show improvement for the four species of interest: cutthroat trout, coho salmon, rainbow trout and sockeye salmon.

From Science Daily

Stan Gregory, emeritus professor of fisheries and wildlife at OSU, scattered the ashes of a friend and scientific colleague at the base of one of his favorite old-growth trees along the creek at the Andrews, where he studied coastal cutthroat trout for 35 years.

From Seattle Times