Meaning
A large lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, found mainly in Canada and northern areas of the US.
Etymology
Origin: French
From Canadian French touladi, from an Eastern Algonquian language. (The fish is sometimes said to take its name from the Touladi River where some spawn, but the river more likely takes its name from the fish.)
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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