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Definition of splake

splake

/ˈspleɪk/
splake
Plural:splake
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• 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

spittoon
spitty
spitz
splake
splash
splashback
splashdown

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).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Splake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/splake
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