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cutthroat trout

–noun
a spotted trout, Salmo clarkii, of coastal streams of western North America, having a reddish streak on each side of the throat.

Origin:
1890–95, Americanism
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cutthroat trout  
n.  A large trout (Salmo clarkii) found in western North American waters that resembles the rainbow trout and is distinguished by red or orange markings on the lower jaw.
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