Definition

1. Noun:
   • A common name for the sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta), a migratory, speckled form of the brown trout found in European rivers, also introduced to North America.
   • A common name for the lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), a large, fork-tailed freshwater fish of lakes in Canada and the northern United States.
   • The flesh of a marine trout, particularly one that migrates from saltwater to freshwater, used as food.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anglers travel to Scotland hoping to catch a magnificent salmon trout.
  • The clear, cold lakes are home to the giant salmon trout.
  • For dinner, we grilled fillets of salmon trout with lemon and herbs.

Advanced Usage

• The term "salmon trout" is often used in culinary and fishing contexts but is not a precise scientific classification. It typically refers to trout with flesh that is pink or orange like a salmon's, often due to their diet.
  • The menu listed "salmon trout" due to its rich, pink-colored flesh.

Variants and Related Words

• Sea trout: A more specific name for the anadromous (sea-run) form of brown trout, often called salmon trout.
• Lake trout: A specific name for the large freshwater char, often called salmon trout in some regions.
• Brown trout (): The species from which the sea trout form derives.

Synonyms

• Sea trout (for the anadromous form)
• Lake trout (for the freshwater form)
• Speckled trout (regional name, can cause confusion with brook trout)

Notes on Meaning

• The term "salmon trout" can be ambiguous and is applied differently in various regions. It primarily denotes:
  • A trout that behaves like a salmon by migrating between salt and fresh water.
  • A large species of trout in inland lakes.
  • The culinary product from such fish, valued for its flavor and color.

Noun

1. speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America
2. large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States
3. flesh of marine trout that migrate from salt to fresh water