Charr (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lake was stocked with charr to improve the sport fishing opportunities for anglers.
- Charr are an important food source for many other aquatic animals in the ecosystem.
- The brook charr is a popular game fish in many parts of North America.
- In some regions, charr are also known as char, although technically the two terms are not interchangeable.
- Biologists are studying the impact of climate change on charr populations in mountain lakes.