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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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Anglers worry the predators will endanger one of the last havens for wild, resident rainbow trout and salmon that spawn there.
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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
Both brown and rainbow trout can be found at depths of 15 to 20 feet and are especially active in late winter and early spring.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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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
Both brown and rainbow trout can be found at depths of 15 to 20 feet and are especially active in late winter and early spring.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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“Rainbow trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainbow%20trout. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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