Trouts

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. One or more species of fish belonging to the family Salmonidae, often found in freshwaters and known for their culinary value
2. A group of freshwater fish characterized by their scaleless bodies and preference for cold, clean water habitats
3. Various members of the Salmonidae family, typically noted for their spotted skin and importance in sport fishing and aquaculture

Etymology: "Trouts" is simply the plural of "trout," so the story belongs to the singular. English got the word from two directions at once: Old English already had "truht," while Old French contributed "truite," and the two converged in Middle English as "troute" and its spelling variants. Both trace back to Late Latin "tructa," which may come from the Ancient Greek "trōktēs," meaning "nibbler," from "trōgō," "to gnaw." So the fish was, at least possibly, named for its habit of nibbling.

Synonyms: fish, salmon, bass