noun
- a large freshwater fish of northern regions, related to the salmon and whitefish
Usage: also called sheefish; scientific name: Stenodus leucichthys; found in Arctic and subarctic waters
Examples
- The inconnu is prized by anglers in Alaska and Canada.
- Inconnu populations thrive in cold northern rivers.
- The inconnu can grow to over 50 pounds in weight.
- Indigenous peoples have traditionally fished for inconnu in the Arctic.
- Researchers study inconnu migration patterns in the Yukon River.