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Definition of splake

splake

/ˈspleɪk/
splake
Plural:splake
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splake Lexical Profile

splake Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A fertile hybrid freshwater fish of the salmon family, produced by crossing a male brook trout and a female lake trout, frequently stocked in North American lakes for sport fishing.

Example

"The angler was thrilled to catch a trophy-sized splake during his weekend fishing trip in northern Ontario."

• Rhymes for splake

• Nearby Words

spire
spirefossen
spitting cobra
splake
splint
split
split pea

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1950s as a portmanteau of 'speckled' (referring to the brook trout, commonly called the speckled trout) and 'lake' (referring to the lake trout).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Splake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/splake
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