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Fresh-water species of fish
The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in North America and Asia. The steelhead
Rainbow_trout
Freshwater fish from subfamily Salmoninae
anadromous species of trout, such as the steelhead (a coastal subspecies of rainbow trout) and sea trout (the sea-run subspecies of brown trout), that can spend
Trout
Anadromous form of fresh-water species of fish
occasionally steelhead trout, is the anadromous form of the coastal rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus) or Columbia River redband trout (O. m. gairdneri
Steelhead
Species of fish
since 1947. The California golden trout is closely related to two rainbow trout subspecies. The Little Kern golden trout (O. m. whitei), found in the Little
Golden_trout
Species of fish
Oncorhynchus, it is in the Pacific trout group, which includes the widely distributed rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout are popular gamefish, especially among
Cutthroat_trout
Genus of fishes
subspecies of the Pacific trouts, particularly those of Oncorhynchus mykiss rainbow trout and Oncorhynchus clarkii cutthroat trout have declined in their
Oncorhynchus
Subspecies of fish
Oncorhynchus, it is a part of the Pacific trout group, which includes the widely distributed rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout are popular gamefish, especially among
Lahontan_cutthroat_trout
Trout native to Mexico
native trout (in Spanish "Truchas Mexicanas")—Mexican rainbow trout, sometimes Baja rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss nelsoni) and Mexican golden trout (Oncorhynchus
Mexican_native_trout
Subspecies of fish
Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus virginalis). In 1997, the Bonneville cutthroat was designated the official state fish of Utah, replacing the rainbow trout. It
Bonneville_cutthroat_trout
Hybrid fish
Coastal cutthroat trout × rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii × mykiss), or coastal cutbow Westslope cutthroat trout × rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus lewisi
Cutbow
Subspecies of fish
The Kamloops rainbow trout or Kamloops trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss kamloops) is a local variety of the rainbow trout, a fish in the family Salmonidae. From
Kamloops_rainbow_trout
Subspecies group of fish
Redband trout are a group of three recognized subspecies of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). They occur in three distinct regions in Pacific basin
Redband_trout
Family of ray-finned fishes
before the beginning of the Pliocene (~5–6 mya), but also that rainbow and cutthroat trout, and Pacific salmon lineages had diverged before the beginning
Salmonidae
Subspecies of fish
The Kern River rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gilberti) is a localized subspecies of the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), a variety of fish in
Kern_River_rainbow_trout
Subspecies of fish
California rainbow trout or San Pedro Martir trout or Nelson's trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss nelsoni) is a localized subspecies of the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus
Baja_California_rainbow_trout
Subspecies of fish
The Kamchatkan rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss mykiss) is a subspecies of the rainbow trout, which is a fish in the family Salmonidae. It is native
Kamchatkan_rainbow_trout
Fish that mostly live in freshwater
at high elevation. Common coldwater fish include brook trout, rainbow trout, and brown trout. Coolwater fish species prefer water temperature between
Freshwater_fish
Subspecies of rainbow trout
The McCloud River redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss calisulat), is a redband trout subspecies of rainbow trout in the family Salmonidae. O. m. calisulat
McCloud_River_redband_trout
Fish farming and harvesting under controlled conditions
commercial and recreational purposes. Salmonids (particularly salmon and rainbow trout), along with carp and tilapia, are the three most important fish groups
Aquaculture_of_salmonids
Subspecies of fish
Athabasca rainbow trout is a population of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), a fish in the family Salmonidae. The Athabasca rainbow trout was considered
Athabasca_rainbow_trout
Group of mature individuals used in aquaculture for breeding purposes
selection and conditioning in hatcheries. Trout have been reared artificially for over 80 years. Rainbow trout broodstocks are commonly manipulated to delay
Broodstock
River in Wyoming and Montana, United States
mountain whitefish, and westslope cutthroat trout. Introduced species like brown trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout are also well established and widely targeted
Madison_River
Subspecies of fish
The Little Kern golden trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss whitei) is a brightly colored subspecies of rainbow trout native to the main stem and tributaries of
Little_Kern_golden_trout
Subspecies of fish
trout, the inland redband trout or the interior redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) is one of three redband trout subspecies of the rainbow
Columbia_River_redband_trout
Breeding for desired characteristics
selectively breeding rainbow trout for three generations. A 7% increase in growth was recorded per generation for rainbow trout by Kause et al. (2005)
Selective_breeding
Fishes of Yellowstone National Park
poisoning out rainbow trout in the Goose Lake chain in the Midway Geyser Basin, park officials established a westslope cutthroat trout broodstock in Goose
List of fishes of Yellowstone National Park
List_of_fishes_of_Yellowstone_National_Park
Subspecies of fish
Lake trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss aquilarum) is a subspecies of rainbow trout endemic to Eagle Lake, in Lassen County, California. It is a type of trout known
Eagle_Lake_trout
Subspecies of fish
slashes are not unique to the cutthroat trout and some coastal rainbow trout and redband trout also display throat slashes. The sea-run forms of coastal cutthroat
Coastal_cutthroat_trout
River in California, United States
Enhance riparian habitat, specifically focused on stream resident coastal rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus) and the potential restoration of anadromous
Wildcat_Creek_(California)
in the tank of rainbow trout. Trout injected in the lip with a small amount of saline strongly avoided the Lego brick, however, trout injected with acetic
Pain_in_fish
Species of fish
The Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae) is a species of salmonid, related to the rainbow trout, native to the southwestern United States. Prior to 2006 the
Gila_trout
Species of fish
Oncorhynchus, it is a part of the Pacific trout group, which includes the widely distributed rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout are popular gamefish, especially among
Rocky Mountain cutthroat trout
Rocky_Mountain_cutthroat_trout
Freshwater fish
The Beardslee trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus f. beardsleei) is a local form of rainbow trout endemic to Lake Crescent in the Pacific north-western
Beardslee_trout
currently has 5 rivers that host populations of either rainbow trout, brown trout, or brook trout. These rivers are the Mad River, the Clear Fork River
Trout_fishing_in_Ohio
Season of television series
the latter changing the protein from rainbow trout to take advantage of the twist) and Annabel's cured rainbow trout dish being singled out as the top 3
MasterChef Australia series 18
MasterChef_Australia_series_18
Species of fish
of Rainbow Trout of Mexico and California (1959) with coauthor Richard Gard. It contains the first full color drawing of the Mexican golden trout. In
Mexican_golden_trout
Species of fish
brook trout is a popular game fish with anglers, particularly fly fishermen. Until it was displaced by introduced brown trout (1883) and rainbow trout (1875)
Brook_trout
Species and nominate of fish
distinguished from rainbow trout by the red, pink, or orange marking beneath the jaw (hence the name "cutthroat"). Westslope cutthroat trout are native in
Westslope_cutthroat_trout
Species of bacterium
pathogen affecting saltwater fish in the Far East, specifically in rainbow trout, Japanese yellowtail, cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and grey mullet (Mugil
Lactococcus_garvieae
British television show
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 27 June 2018 (2018-06-27) 1.34 3 "Episode 3" Wild rainbow trout / Monsal Valley, Derbyshire Wye (Peak District) 4 July 2018 (2018-07-04)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Mortimer_&_Whitehouse:_Gone_Fishing
Overview of the wildlife of the U.S. state of Alaska
Fish species are extensive, including: salmon, graylings, char, rainbow and lake trout, northern pike, halibut, pollock, and burbot. The bird population
Wildlife_of_Alaska
Angling technique
Brown Trout ova (from the Itchen and Wye) was accomplished by James Arndell Youl, with a consignment aboard The Norfolk in 1864. Rainbow Trout were not
Fly_fishing
Subspecies of fish
state fish of Colorado on March 15, 1994, replacing the unofficial rainbow trout. The greenback cutthroat's maximum size is 18 inches (46 cm). It has
Greenback_cutthroat_trout
Raising fish commercially in enclosures
Limited, has been responsible for 40 incidents and the escape of 152,790 rainbow trout into freshwater lochs. Though the cage-industry has made numerous technological
Fish_farming
1969 studio album by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
Trout Mask Replica is the third studio album by the American musician Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, released as a double album on June 16, 1969
Trout_Mask_Replica
Subspecies of fish
have been reduced by competition with non-native brook, brown, and rainbow trout since these were introduced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Yellowstone_cutthroat_trout
American baseball player (born 1957)
former MLB pitcher Dizzy Trout. He had the nickname "Rainbow". After attending Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois, Trout was drafted by the Chicago
Steve_Trout
Creek in California
N (2005). "Historical distribution and current status of steelhead/rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in streams of the San Francisco Estuary, California
Cull_Creek
Creek in Central California
the project. Buckhorn Creek supports a population of native Coastal rainbow trout in years where there is enough flow to support the fish over the dry
Buckhorn_Creek_(California)
Species of fish in northern North America
namegos = "lake trout"; namegoshens = "rainbow trout," literally meaning "little lake trout." From a zoogeographical perspective, lake trout have a relatively
Lake_trout
Species of parasite
and trout species) that causes whirling disease in farmed salmon and trout and also in wild fish populations. It was first described in rainbow trout in
Myxobolus_cerebralis
Species of fish
more silver forms can be mistaken for rainbow trout. Regional variants include the so-called "Loch Leven" trout, distinguished by larger fins, a slimmer
Brown_trout
Subspecies of fish
is one of the two cutthroat trout taxa considered extinct because all known populations are hybridized with rainbow trout which were introduced into streams
Alvord_cutthroat_trout
resources. It ships millions of rainbow trout eggs to hatcheries across the United States every year. Surplus rainbow trout are released into West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery
White_Sulphur_Springs_National_Fish_Hatchery
Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon
well as a general store. Trout were first stocked in the lake in 1912. The lake offers fishing for brown trout, rainbow trout., Kokanee, and Atlantic Salmon
East_Lake_(Oregon)
are carp, crucian carp, goldfish, grass carp, ide, orfe, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, wels catfish, and zander, which are now considered to be naturalized
Angling records in the United Kingdom
Angling_records_in_the_United_Kingdom
Lake in Gallatin County, Montana
challenges. The lake is home to wild rainbow and brown trout, with studies showing that over 80% of rainbow trout are of wild origin. Hatchery contributions
Hebgen_Lake
Lake in British Columbia, Canada
Resort Rainbow Resort Reynolds Resort Minac Holliday Village (Closed) Canim Lake contains numerous fish species including Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee
Canim_Lake_(British_Columbia)
Lake in British Columbia, Canada
destination. A variety of fish inhabit this lake, including brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, steelhead. Lindeman lake can be found by driving 40.5 km
Lindeman_Lake_(Chilliwack)
Season of television series
Harry's rainbow trout with chip roasted potatoes and prawn sorrel bechamel, Darrsh's sticky toffee pudding with custard and Nat's rainbow trout and prawn
MasterChef Australia series 16
MasterChef_Australia_series_16
Food controversy in China
questioned whether rainbow trout from freshwater aquaculture can be marketed under the name “salmon.” Some vendors claim that rainbow trout, like Atlantic
2018 Chinese salmon controversy
2018_Chinese_salmon_controversy
Lake in the state of California, United States
watershed which supports native Eagle Lake trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss aquilarum). This subspecies of rainbow trout can grow to very large sizes, possibly
Eagle_Lake_(Lassen_County)
Reservoir in Washington, United States
inside of the reservoir, including: Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass Rainbow trout Walleye Black crappie Yellow perch Bluegill Lake whitefish Carp Steelhead
Potholes_Reservoir
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Diclofenac has been shown also to harm freshwater fish species such as rainbow trout. Harmful residues have been found in fish, blue mussels, and other aquatic
Diclofenac
Movement of fishes from one part of a water body to another on a regular basis
that resided in rainbow trout. An additional six Mx genes were identified in that study, now named Mx4-9. They also concluded that the trout Mx genes were
Fish_migration
Disorder causing lack of pigmentation
pigmentation. In Japan, research has identified a dominant albinism in the rainbow trout. Albinism occurs throughout the animal kingdom. The condition is most
Albinism
Lake in Antrim County, Michigan
fishing, featuring lake trout, rock bass, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, muskellunge, pike, ciscoes, brown trout, steelhead, rainbow trout, atlantic salmon and
Torch Lake (Antrim County, Michigan)
Torch_Lake_(Antrim_County,_Michigan)
Stream in Contra Costa County
Coastal rainbow trout until the rapid suburbanization of Contra Costa County in the second half of the 20th century. Isolated sightings of trout occurred
Lafayette_Creek_(California)
Commercially important migratory fish
hand, the steelhead and sea trout, the anadromous forms of rainbow trout and brown trout respectively, are from the same genera as salmon and live identical
Salmon
Fishing lure
Swimbaits originated in the late 1980s as lures designed to imitate rainbow trout in Southern California reservoirs that largemouth bass and striped bass
Swimbait
Lake in the state of California, United States
offers several fish species including bass, catfish, bluegill, and rainbow trout. Trout season usually runs from April to October. Although the lake is man-made
Jenks_Lake
Lake in the state of Utah, United States
lodging facilities. Species of trout in Navajo Lake are brook trout, splake trout (hybrid), and rainbow trout. Trout survival for winter is very poor
Navajo_Lake_(Utah)
Gill-bearing non-tetrapod aquatic vertebrates
lobes. These are very large in species that hunt by sight, such as rainbow trout and cichlids. The hindbrain controls swimming and balance. The single-lobed
Fish
Parasitic species of protozoan
However, the susceptibility and the impact differ between host species. Rainbow trout, catfish and eels are highly susceptible fish species and uncontrolled
Ichthyophthirius_multifiliis
Farming of aquatic organisms
freshwater ecosystems. Following the initiation of an experimental rainbow trout cage farm in a small boreal lake, dramatic reductions in mysis concentrations
Aquaculture
City and county seat in Utah, United States
meaning “Big Fish,” likely named after the plentiful nearby lakes hosting rainbow trout year-round. Panguitch is located on the western edge of Garfield County
Panguitch,_Utah
Lake in Alberta, Canada
lake, which boasts a self-sustaining population of introduced rainbow trout and brook trout. It is a popular spot for sport fishing, kayaking and canoeing
Maligne_Lake
Lake in Oregon, United States
1913. This introduced hatchery-breed rainbow trout into the lake. This stocking produced a decade of good trout fishing. In 1922, the Oregon State Game
Lake_of_the_Woods_(Oregon)
River in Montana, United States
native trout. In Montana, rainbow trout are only native to the upper Kootenai River in the state's extreme northwest corner. Non-native rainbow trout pose
Bitterroot_River
North American freshwater fish
introduction of non-native trout to the lake, these fish co-existed with the lake's population of coastal rainbow trout known as Beardslee trout. The cutthroat mostly
Lake_Crescent_cutthroat_trout
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish, lake trout, sauger, goldeye, cisco, yellow perch, rainbow trout, lake sturgeon, longnose sucker, white sucker
Lake_Diefenbaker
Online. Retrieved 15 December 2023. Behnke, Robert J. (2002). "Rainbow and Redband Trout". Trout and Salmon of North America. Tomelleri, Joseph R. (illustrator)
100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species
100_of_the_World's_Worst_Invasive_Alien_Species
River in Oregon, United States
than most and also have a distinct darker red stripe than most wild rainbow trout. They are abundant in this stretch of the river,[clarification needed]
Deschutes_River
Subspecies of fish
The Great Basin redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss newberrii) is one of three redband trout subspecies of the rainbow trout in the western United States
Great_Basin_redband_trout
Lake in Kootenai and Bonner counties in Idaho, United States
Lake Trout Northern Pike The lake is home to many species of fish, including rainbow trout, lake trout, bull trout, cutthroat trout, brown trout, cutbow
Lake_Pend_Oreille
Reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona
September the lake is regularly stocked with rainbow trout and tiger trout. A very small self-sustaining brown trout population can also be found in the lake
Woods_Canyon_Lake
Brand of cleaning products
2005, laboratory testing on rainbow trout indicated that Crystal Simple Green alone did not affect the survival of rainbow trout adults or fry. Crude oil
Simple_Green
Glacial lake in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, Argentina
non-native brown trout (Salmo trutta), chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and rainbow trout (O. mykiss). Reptiles
Argentino_Lake
Waterbody in Navajo County, Arizona
Currently, Arizona Game and Fish stocks the lake with catchable-sized rainbow trout in the spring and early summer. Naturally propagating warm water species
Rainbow_Lake_(Arizona)
Pink salmon Porthole shovelnose catfish Predatory carp Pumpkinseed Rainbow trout Red-bellied piranha Redbreast sunfish Redear sunfish Redeye piranha
List_of_freshwater_game_fish
Lake in Michigan
experiment beginning in 1951, researchers removed the native fish and added rainbow trout to the lakes. Hydrated lime, which precipitates organic substances,
Peter_and_Paul_Lakes
Subspecies of fish
tropically distributed salmonids along with the Mexican golden trout and Mexican rainbow trout. Adult Formosan salmon are about 30 cm (1 ft) in length, while
Oncorhynchus_masou_formosanus
Town in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India
is known for its botanical gardens, pristine freshwater springs, and rainbow trout farm. It is 25.3 km from Anantnag District via NH244. It is one of the
Kokernag
Geographic feature in Mohave County, Arizona
Department of the Interior. The hatchery produces rainbow trout for sport fishing. Rainbow trout are stocked year round. The hatchery also raises razorback
Willow_Beach,_Arizona
River in Alaska
the Kenai River in 1985. The Kenai is also the home of trophy size rainbow trout and Dolly Varden, with some reaching lengths of over 76.2 cm (30 inches)
Kenai_River
Study of the form or morphology of fishes
lobes. These are very large in species that hunt by sight, such as rainbow trout and cichlids. The hindbrain or metencephalon is particularly involved
Fish_anatomy
South Korean actress (1980–2005)
played the younger sister in Park Chong-wan's award-winning feature Rainbow Trout. Her first lead role was as the title character in Hong Sang-soo's Virgin
Lee_Eun-ju
Part of Metropolitan Phoenix in Arizona
and spring. The Arizona Game and Fish Department stock the river with Rainbow trout during those months, though an occasional bass is also caught. A series
East Valley (Phoenix metropolitan area)
East_Valley_(Phoenix_metropolitan_area)
Chemical compound
some haematological, biochemical and histopathological parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Dai, Ping-Li; Wang, Qiang; Sun, Ji-Hu; Liu, Feng;
Bifenthrin
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
its name from the rainbow trout that swim in the McKenzie River. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rainbow, Oregon McArthur,
Rainbow,_Oregon
RAINBOW TROUT
RAINBOW TROUT
Boy/Male
Native American
Rainbow.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Indradhanu | இநà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¤à®¾à®¨à¯à®‚
Rainbow
Indradhanu | இநà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¤à®¾à®¨à¯à®‚
Female
Chamoru
, rainbow.
Girl/Female
Indian
Rainbow
Girl/Female
Christian, Hindu, Indian
Rainbow
Female
African
rainbow.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Rainbow
Girl/Female
Indian
Rainbow
Boy/Male
Hindu
Rainbow
Boy/Male
Tamil
Indradhanush | இநà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¤à®¨à¯à®·
Rainbow
Indradhanush | இநà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¤à®¨à¯à®·
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Rainbow
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rainbow
Girl/Female
Greek Russian
Rainbow.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rainbow
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Rainbow
Girl/Female
Native American
Rainbow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : altered form of an Old French personal name, Rainbaut, composed of the Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’. The form of the name has been affected by folk etymological association with the vocabulary word rainbow. Compare Rammel, Raybould.Translation of the German and Ashkenazic Jewish surname Regenbogen. The German name is a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a rainbow, Middle High German regenboge. The Jewish name is ornamental from German Regenbogen, one of the group of ornamental names based on natural phenomena.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Traditional
Rainbow
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Rainbow
Boy/Male
Hindu
Rainbow
RAINBOW TROUT
RAINBOW TROUT
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Absolute; Unlimited
Male
Italian
[Vail-yan-te'-no] Italian name VEGLIANTINO means "the little vigilant one." This is the name of the famous steed of Orlando, called in French romance Veillantif, Orlando being called Roland.Â
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Italian, Teutonic
Victorious Protector
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sikh
Who Wins the God
Boy/Male
Arabic
Thinker
Boy/Male
Sikh
Enlightened, Rays of light
Girl/Female
Muslim
The beginning, The principle, The breathe of life
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Holy Book
Girl/Female
German
Peaceful Ruler
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Lion Young of Lion
RAINBOW TROUT
RAINBOW TROUT
RAINBOW TROUT
RAINBOW TROUT
RAINBOW TROUT
n.
Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant established with Noah.
n.
The rainbow.
n.
Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color; as, the iridescence of mother-of-pearl.
n.
An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.
n.
A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and sometimes opposite to the sun. The latter is usually called an anthelion. Often several mock suns appear at the same time. Cf. Paraselene.
n.
A description of celestial phenomena, as rainbows, etc.
a.
Formed with or like a rainbow.
a.
Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.
n.
A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant.
a.
Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow; prismatic; as, the iridal colors.
v. t.
Anything bent, or in the form of a curve, as the rainbow.
a.
Having colors like those of the rainbow; iridescent.
superl.
Being of a bright saffronlike color; of the color of gold or brass; having the hue of that part of the rainbow, or of the solar spectrum, which is between the orange and the green.
superl.
Of the color of blood, or of a tint resembling that color; of the hue of that part of the rainbow, or of the solar spectrum, which is furthest from the violet part.
a.
Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.
n.
A bow or arch exhibiting, in concentric bands, the several colors of the spectrum, and formed in the part of the hemisphere opposite to the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of falling rain.
n.
The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods.
n.
A rainbow; an iris.