bull trout

American  

[bool trout] / ˈbʊl ˌtraʊt /

noun

1. a char, Salvelinus confluentus, formerly considered the same species as Dolly Varden but later reclassified.

2. sea trout.

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bull trout British  

noun

1. any large trout, esp the salmon trout

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Etymology

Origin of bull trout

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

Namely, local bull trout populations are struggling because the pond leaches groundwater away from Gold Creek itself.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

“Each summer, this important bull trout habitat is negatively impacted, and there is significant mortality to fish that are trying to access spawning areas.”

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

Entire species, including whitebark pine and the native bull trout, have diminished, harming ecosystems that rely upon them.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023

While cutthroat feed mostly on insects, bull trout dine on cutthroat and other fish and can grow to over 30 inches and 15 pounds.

From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2022

He is as wary as a five-season fox, and when he pays your ship a visit when out at sea, he looks as humble and unsophisticated as a bull trout.

From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Stables, Gordon