CHARRS

Noun

charrs

plural of charr

Source: Wiktionary


CHARR

Char, Charr, n. Etym: [Ir. cear, Gael. ceara, lit., red, blood- colored, fr. cear blood. So named from its red belly.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus, allied to the spotted trout and salmon, inhabiting deep lakes in mountainous regions in Europe. In the United States, the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is sometimes called a char.

Charr, n.

Definition: See 1st Char.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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