Bachforelle

brown trout

noun BAKH-fo-rel-eh Rare

Also means

stream trout

Usage Note

Bachforelle (Salmo trutta fario) is the wild, stream-dwelling form of the brown trout, native to cold, clear mountain streams. It is a popular sport fish; its presence indicates good water quality.

Examples

"Im klaren Gebirgsbach sah man Bachforellen im Kies laichen."

Natural Translation

In the clear mountain stream one could see brown trout spawning in the gravel.

Literal Translation

In-the clear mountain-stream saw one brown-trout in-the gravel spawning.

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