steelhead
noun
steel·head
ˈstēl-ˌhed 
plural steelhead also steelheads
: an anadromous rainbow trout
called also steelhead trout
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Sorokin: The two fish that got the most attention are the steelhead trout and the tidewater gobies.
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
But anglers have argued that salmon and steelhead already utilize the water, and that a path around the dam would clear the way for striped bass to prey in what’s currently a sanctuary.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The steelhead of the Santa Monicas have endured numerous trials.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The Bay-Delta is now a global hot spot for fish extinction, with two salmon runs, two sturgeon species, steelhead and more at risk of vanishing forever.
—Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
But anglers have argued that salmon and steelhead already utilize the water, and that a path around the dam would clear the way for striped bass to prey in what’s currently a sanctuary.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The steelhead of the Santa Monicas have endured numerous trials.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The Bay-Delta is now a global hot spot for fish extinction, with two salmon runs, two sturgeon species, steelhead and more at risk of vanishing forever.
—Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Steelhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelhead. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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steelhead
noun
steel·head
ˈstē(ə)l-ˌhed
plural steelhead also steelheads
: a rainbow trout that migrates to the sea to mature and returns to rivers to breed
called also steelhead trout
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