steelhead
noun
steel·head
ˈstēl-ˌhed 
plural steelhead also steelheads
: an anadromous rainbow trout
called also steelhead trout
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Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains’ last remaining steelhead trout were dead, smothered by debris flows unleashed by the Palisades fire.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Fishers with valid licenses can cast a line on the banks for steelhead and Chinook salmon, though only catch-and-release fishing is permitted within the state park.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Think Snake River Farms beef dashed with huckleberry, steelhead larb, Basque tortillas and churros lightened with potato flour — but expect the sharable menu to change regularly.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Severe storms on Monday night at the weir in the West Michigan community of Manistee caused a series of power failures to the holding tanks and the equipment that keep steelhead alive during egg collection efforts, the DNR said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Fishers with valid licenses can cast a line on the banks for steelhead and Chinook salmon, though only catch-and-release fishing is permitted within the state park.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Think Snake River Farms beef dashed with huckleberry, steelhead larb, Basque tortillas and churros lightened with potato flour — but expect the sharable menu to change regularly.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Severe storms on Monday night at the weir in the West Michigan community of Manistee caused a series of power failures to the holding tanks and the equipment that keep steelhead alive during egg collection efforts, the DNR said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Steelhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelhead. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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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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