Arctic char

or arctic char

noun

1. a salmonid, Salvelinus alpinus, that inhabits Arctic and subarctic lakes and streams throughout the Northern Hemisphere: considered a food delicacy.

arctic char

noun

1. a char, Salvelinus alpinus, that occurs in northern and arctic seas

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arctic char¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

For more than 20 years, salmon caught outside their typical range have been recorded by subsistence harvesters who target other Arctic species, including Dolly Varden and Arctic char.

From Science Daily

Fish, a strong suit here, includes Arctic char set atop lime-zapped Swiss chard and ringed with sauces that speak to the chef’s Asian interests.

From Washington Post

A red spoon near the name of the fish indicates a catch available that day, typically a half-dozen choices that have included hake, swordfish, yellowfin tuna, black sea bass and Arctic char.

From Washington Post

Then comes a beautiful sunset-colored strip of Arctic char under blistered skin that is blackened with pinpoint precision.

From New York Times

Fish here include Dolly Varden, Arctic char, grayling, all five species of Pacific salmon found in North America, and, perhaps most famously, “leopard” rainbow trout, so nicknamed for their brilliantly colored fine, round spots.

From Washington Post