1. a large sea-run rainbow trout found in Pacific coastal waters

Examples

• The angler caught a magnificent steelhead in the Columbia River.
• Steelhead migrate from the ocean to freshwater streams to spawn.
• The restaurant featured grilled steelhead as the daily special.
• Conservation efforts aim to protect steelhead habitat in the Pacific Northwest.
• Unlike salmon, steelhead can survive spawning and return to the ocean.
• The steelhead’s silver coloration helps it blend with ocean waters.