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trout

The correct spelling is trout.

How to pronounce trout

/tɹʌʊt/
noun

IPA: /tɹʌʊt/

Say it like: Tro-wt

The correct spelling is trout. Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once. For example: "Many anglers consider trout to be the archetypical quarry."

Usage Examples

Many anglers consider trout to be the archetypical quarry.

Look, you silly old trout, you can't keep bringing home cats! You can't afford the ones you have!

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.
  2. 2.An objectionable elderly woman.

verb

  1. 1.To (figuratively) slap someone with a slimy, stinky, wet trout; to admonish jocularly.

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