huchenn.
/ˈhuːkən//ˈhuːxən/ A large salmonid fish, Hucho hucho, native to the Danube and its tributaries.
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a1829 H. Davy Consol. in Trav. (1830) iv. 204 The trout, salmon, hucho and others of the salmo genus.
1897 Earl of Suffolk et al. Encycl. Sport I. 14/1 Mahseer in India, the hucho in Bavaria, the monster trout of the Canadian lakes..are alike taken by the spinning rod.
1905 Westm. Gaz. 2/2 The huchen is excellent food.
1905 Westm. Gaz. 7/3 The Committee have proceeded with the experiment of attempting the introduction into the river [sc. the Thames] of the huchen, the non-migratory salmon.
1962 D. W. Tucker tr. G. Sterba Freshwater Fishes of World 56 Huchen do very well in captivity.
1971 B. J. Muus Freshwater Fish Brit. & Europe 62/1 The huchen is found in the Danube and part of its tributaries, and only exceptionally in lakes.
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