steelhead

[steel-hed]

noun

plural

steelheads ,

plural

steelhead .

1. a silvery rainbow trout that migrates to the sea before returning to fresh water to spawn.

steelhead

/ ˈstiːlˌhɛd /

noun

1. a silvery North Pacific variety of the rainbow trout ( Salmo gairdneri )

Word History and Origins

Origin of steelhead¹

First recorded in 1580–90; steel + head

Example Sentences

Fish and Wildlife Service’s military conservation partner of the year for its efforts to support the recovery of several species, including the tidewater goby, coastal California gnatcatcher, the arroyo toad and southern California steelhead.

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Delta community advocates dismissed that as a hollow attempt to sway some local people, and said they believe the project would be disastrous for local farms and the estuary’s struggling fish species, including Chinook salmon and steelhead trout.

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In a past life, steelhead trout and coho salmon thrived in this stream.

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Overhouse and other environmental advocates argue that the voluntary deals struck by major water suppliers would be disastrous for threatened and endangered fish, including salmon, steelhead, green sturgeon, longfin smelt and Delta smelt.

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Report cards also remain required for fishing steelhead, sturgeon or salmon in the Smith and Klamath-Trinity river systems as these species and waterways are closely monitored due to conservation concerns.

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