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troutling

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A young trout.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1747, Charles Jarvis (translator), The Life and Exploits of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes, Dublin: Peter Wilson, Volume 1, Book 1, Chapter 2, p. 173, So there be many troutlings, answered Don Quixote they may serve me instead of one trout; for I would as willingly be paid eight single reals, as one real of eight: and the rather, because perhaps these troutlings are like veal, which is preferable to beef [...]

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History

Etymology

From trout + -ling.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: trutido — young trout
  • French: truitelle — young trout