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splake

American  
[spleyk] / spleɪk /

noun

plural

splakes,

plural

splake

  1. the hybrid offspring of a lake trout and a brook trout.

splake British  
/ spleɪk /

noun

  1. a type of hybrid trout bred by Canadian zoologists

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Etymology

Origin of splake

First recorded in 1950–55; sp(eckled trout) + lake (trout)

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Last week, the Utah DWR announced new state records for the black crappie, Yellowstone cutthroat trout, golden trout and splake fish.

From Fox News • Aug. 6, 2020

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