steelhead

noun

steel·head ˈstēl-ˌhed

plural steelhead also steelheads

: an anadromous rainbow trout

called also steelhead trout

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Pumping to supply farms and cities has contributed to the ecological degradation of the Delta, where threatened and endangered fish species include steelhead trout, two types of Chinook salmon, longfin smelt, Delta smelt and green sturgeon. —

Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024 The menu changes every four to six weeks, with standout dishes like East Coast oysters with pickled kohlrabi and spruce vinegar and local smoked steelhead trout with nori puree, sea beans, and purslane. —

Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Biologists expect that with the dams now removed and the Klamath flowing freely, all types of native fish will benefit, including fall-run and spring-run chinook as well as coho salmon, steelhead trout and Pacific lampreys. —

Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 The creek also has been enhanced to improve passed for steelhead trout. —

Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for steelhead