noun
- plural of steelhead; sea-run rainbow trout that migrate from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn
Usage: fishing; marine biology
Examples
- The steelheads return to their natal streams each spring to spawn.
- Anglers travel from across the country to fish for steelheads in Pacific Northwest rivers.
- The dam construction has blocked the steelheads’ migration route upstream.
- Biologists are tracking steelheads using electronic tags to study their behavior.
- The restaurant featured fresh steelheads caught in local waters.
- Conservation efforts aim to restore steelhead populations in the Columbia River system.