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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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Yakima River Canyon Stretching 27 miles between Ellensburg and Yakima, the Yakima River holds the coveted title of a Blue Ribbon river, recognized for its exceptional water quality and prime fishing, especially for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and smallmouth bass.
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Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Each fall, a unique prize awaits in its Black Creek currents; the creek is one of only a handful of spots in the state where fly-fisherman can cast for rainbow trout.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Many stretches of the Madison River, for example, are catch-and-release only for rainbow trout (except for anglers under 14 years, who can keep one of any size).
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
New dishes at the tavern include seafood platters, Colorado rainbow trout, yellowfish tuna tartare and a 1-pound lobster roll for $46.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2025
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Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Each fall, a unique prize awaits in its Black Creek currents; the creek is one of only a handful of spots in the state where fly-fisherman can cast for rainbow trout.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Many stretches of the Madison River, for example, are catch-and-release only for rainbow trout (except for anglers under 14 years, who can keep one of any size).
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
New dishes at the tavern include seafood platters, Colorado rainbow trout, yellowfish tuna tartare and a 1-pound lobster roll for $46.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rainbow trout
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“Rainbow trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainbow%20trout. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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