Steelhead Meaning in English

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US

ˈstiɫˌhɛd

STEEL-hed

UK

stˈiːlhɛd

STEEL-hed

Definition

A type of rainbow trout that migrates to the ocean and returns to freshwater to spawn. Steelhead are popular for fishing and cooking.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in North America. Always refers to the sea-run (anadromous) form of rainbow trout, not all rainbow trout. Often called 'steelhead trout' in markets or recipes. Not to be confused with salmon.

• Spanish: trucha arcoíris (anádroma) - steelhead
• Portuguese (BR): truta arco-íris (anádroma) - steelhead
• Portuguese (PT): truta-arco-íris (anádroma) - steelhead
• Chinese (Simplified): 虹鳟（海生型）- 钢头鱼
• Chinese (Traditional): 虹鱒（海生型）- 鋼頭魚
• Hindi: स्टीलहेड (समुद्री इंद्रधनुष ट्राउट)
• Arabic: سمك السلمون المرقط ستيلهد
• Bengali: স্টিলহেড - সামুদ্রিক রংধনু ট্রাউট
• Russian: стилхед - морская радужная форель
• Japanese: スチールヘッド - 海に下るニジマス
• Vietnamese: cá hồi cầu vồng di cư (steelhead)
• Korean: 스틸헤드 송어 - 바다로 나가는 무지개송어
• Turkish: çelikbaş alabalık
• Urdu: اسٹیل ہیڈ ٹراؤٹ - سمندری رینبو ٹراؤٹ
• Indonesian: steelhead - ikan trout pelangi laut

Example Sentences

People enjoy fishing for steelhead in the Pacific Northwest.

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You can cook steelhead just like salmon.

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Have you ever tasted grilled steelhead? It's amazing.

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A steelhead returns to the river to lay eggs.

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A lot of anglers travel to Oregon just to catch wild steelhead.

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Did you know steelhead and regular rainbow trout look almost the same?

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