Ouananiche

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ouananiche \Oua`na`niche"\, n. [Canadian F., of Amer. Indian
     origin.]
     A small landlocked variety of the Atlantic salmon ({Salmo
     salar ounaniche}) of Lake St. John, Canada, and neighboring
     waters, noted for its vigor and activity, and habit of
     leaping from the water when hooked.


     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]