steelhead


steel·head

S0730000 (stēl′hĕd′)n. The anadromous form of the rainbow trout, having silvery sides usually with a light red band.

steelhead

(ˈstiːlˌhɛd) n, pl -heads or -head (Animals) a silvery North Pacific variety of the rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri)

steel•head

(ˈstilˌhɛd)

n., pl. -heads, (esp. collectively) -head. a silvery rainbow trout that migrates to the sea before returning to fresh water to spawn. [1580–90]