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

Illustration of rainbow trout

Examples of rainbow trout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their 300 guests were hooked at first sight by their wedding cakes, one of which was modeled after a rainbow trout. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 May 2025

Anglers worry the predators will endanger one of the last havens for wild, resident rainbow trout and salmon that spawn there. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025

Salmon, mackerel, sardines, rainbow trout, and anchovies are five of the healthiest fish to eat. —Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025

Benefits: Like other types of oily fish, rainbow trout are a good source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. —Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rainbow trout

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout

Kids Definition

rainbow trout

noun

: a large trout native to western North America that usually has red or pink stripes with black dots on its sides compare steelhead