noun
- Plural of ouananiche; a landlocked salmon found in freshwater lakes and rivers, particularly in eastern North America.
Usage: Also called landlocked salmon; Primarily used in Canadian English and regional North American contexts
Examples
- The ouananiches in Lake Saint-Jean are prized by sport fishermen.
- Biologists studied the migration patterns of ouananiches in the river system.
- Many anglers travel to Quebec to fish for ouananiches during spawning season.
- The ouananiches adapted to freshwater life over thousands of years.