Local name for the bull-trout, Salmo eriox. Also sea-truff.
1818. Sporting Mag., II. 158. What some call truffs, others sea-trout.
1865. Couch, Brit. Fishes, IV. 211. Sea Trout. Grey Trout. Bull Trout. Sea Truff. Pugtrout.
1880. Elworthy, W. Somerset Word-bk. (1888), s.v., Theyve a-catcht a little truff, nort else.