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char

charr (fish)

noun chahr Rare

Origin: From English char or charr, referring to freshwater fish of the genus Salvelinus.

Usage Note

Char is a loanword used in ichthyology for the freshwater fish of the genus Salvelinus, related to trout and salmon. It has no standard Spanish alternative and appears mainly in scientific or fishing contexts. The word is treated as masculine in Spanish: el char ártico.

Examples

"El char ártico vive en aguas muy frías."

Natural Translation

The Arctic charr lives in very cold waters.

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