a char, Salvelinus alpinus, that occurs in northern and arctic seas
arctic char in American English
a trout (Salvelinus alpinus) of N Canada and Alaska
Arctic char in American English
noun
a salmonid, Salvelinus alpinus, that inhabits arctic lakes and streams throughout the Northern Hemisphere: considered a food delicacy
Also: arctic char
Word origin
[1900–05]This word is first recorded in the period 1900–05. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Young Turk, decompression, desensitize, hormone, internship