steelhead
noun
steel·head
ˈstēl-ˌhed 
plural steelhead also steelheads
: an anadromous rainbow trout
called also steelhead trout
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The Columbia River Basin, spanning an area roughly the size of Texas, was once the world's greatest salmon-producing river system, with at least 16 stocks of salmon and steelhead.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
The Columbia River Basin, spanning an area roughly the size of Texas, was once the world’s greatest salmon-producing river system, with at least 16 stocks of salmon and steelhead.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
One of the largest remaining pieces of undeveloped private property in Santa Clara County, the ranch is home to mountain lions, bald eagles and steelhead trout.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
The restaurant provides cuisine from pan-seared steelhead to a creamy burrata salad.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
The Columbia River Basin, spanning an area roughly the size of Texas, was once the world’s greatest salmon-producing river system, with at least 16 stocks of salmon and steelhead.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
One of the largest remaining pieces of undeveloped private property in Santa Clara County, the ranch is home to mountain lions, bald eagles and steelhead trout.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
The restaurant provides cuisine from pan-seared steelhead to a creamy burrata salad.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Steelhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelhead. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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