: 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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Recent Examples on the WebAfter winding through aspen and fir forests, the trail runs along Cascade Creek, where fly-fishers try to reel in brown, brook, and rainbow trout.—Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2024 New are grilled Maine eel over broken rice, and baby Pennsylvania rainbow trout planked like fresh sardines.—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 28 May 2024 Anglers try their luck landing rainbow trout, bass, walleye, northern pike and more.—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024 Horsethief became a popular destination because of its fantastic fishing — kokanee, rainbow trout and brown trout fill the lake.—Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rainbow trout
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