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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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But my single luminous rainbow trout was enough to earn me a stripe with Tommy.
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Some fish species, like rainbow trout, brook trout and coho salmon, are dying from toxic chemicals linked to tire wear particles.
—Boluwatife S. Olubusoye, The Conversation, 22 July 2025
Jones Hole Creek itself offers pristine backcountry trout fishing in crystal clear pools with a rocky bottom, known for its brown and rainbow trout (there’s a fish hatchery upstream).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
Groups representing anglers were also in favor as tailwater rainbow trout stocks have been hit in recent years by low water in Lake Powell, which has also caused temperatures to rise.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Some fish species, like rainbow trout, brook trout and coho salmon, are dying from toxic chemicals linked to tire wear particles.
—Boluwatife S. Olubusoye, The Conversation, 22 July 2025
Jones Hole Creek itself offers pristine backcountry trout fishing in crystal clear pools with a rocky bottom, known for its brown and rainbow trout (there’s a fish hatchery upstream).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
Groups representing anglers were also in favor as tailwater rainbow trout stocks have been hit in recent years by low water in Lake Powell, which has also caused temperatures to rise.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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