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rainbow trout
noun
: a large stout-bodied salmonid fish (Oncorhynchus mykiss synonym Salmo gairdneri) of western North America that is related to the Pacific salmon and is typically greenish above and white on the belly with a pink, red, or lavender stripe along each side of the body and with profuse black dots compare steelhead
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The district has stocked more than 5,000 pounds of catchable-sized rainbow trout at the fishing lakes.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Guests can order soups and salad, visit a cold seafood display, carving station or a breakfast station, make a selection from a mix of cheese and charcuterie or order from a lineup of specials: pork adobo, rainbow trout, a cheese tamale, or chicken enchiladas.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Otherwise, the winning yellow team’s first pick is Central (including pork, peaches, and rainbow trout).
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Weeklong extreme fly-fishing itineraries are offered mid-October through April, with endless opportunities to hook brown, brook, and rainbow trout, as well as steelhead and Chinook salmon toward season’s end.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Guests can order soups and salad, visit a cold seafood display, carving station or a breakfast station, make a selection from a mix of cheese and charcuterie or order from a lineup of specials: pork adobo, rainbow trout, a cheese tamale, or chicken enchiladas.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Otherwise, the winning yellow team’s first pick is Central (including pork, peaches, and rainbow trout).
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Weeklong extreme fly-fishing itineraries are offered mid-October through April, with endless opportunities to hook brown, brook, and rainbow trout, as well as steelhead and Chinook salmon toward season’s end.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Rainbow trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainbow%20trout. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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