From Greek 'trōktēs' (gnawer), naming the fish for its teeth.
A freshwater fish of the salmon family, prized as a food and game fish, typically with dark spots on a lighter body.
From Old English 'truht,' from Late Latin 'tructa,' from Greek 'trōktēs' meaning 'gnawer,' from 'trōgein' (to gnaw). The Greeks named the fish for its sharp teeth. Key roots: trōgein (Greek: "to gnaw, to eat").