Arctic char


a salmonid, salvelinus alpinus, that inhabits arctic lakes and streams throughout the northern hemisphere: considered a food delicacy.
contemporary examples

the arctic char eyeball, on the other hand, which i had the day after—a raw eyeball is a whole other matter.
how to think with your gut mindy farabee april 8, 2013

for the adventurous, try the reindeer or puffin; for those feeling fishy, go for arctic char or the array of sushi.
gal with a suitcase jolie hunt november 12, 2009

noun
a char, salvelinus alpinus, that occurs in northern and arctic seas

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