bull trout

[ bool trout ]

noun

1. a char, Salvelinus confluentus, formerly considered the same species as Dolly Varden but later reclassified.
2. sea trout ( def 1 ).

bull trout

noun

1. any large trout, esp the salmon trout

Word History and Origins

Origin of bull trout¹

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

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

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“This is a really critical habitat for bull trout. The longer we wait and the longer we continue to have these impacts, the harder we’re making it for bull trout recovery,” said Victoria Wilkins, public affairs officer for the Forest Service.

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

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That would encourage the reproduction of local bull trout, which are a threatened species in the Lower 48 states.

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The structures also help reconnect streams and wetlands, critical for aquatic species such as bull trout and coastal giant salamander.

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