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salmon
[sam-uhn]
noun
plural
salmons ,plural
salmon .a marine and freshwater food fish, Salmo salar, of the family Salmonidae, having pink flesh, inhabiting waters off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America near the mouths of large rivers, which it enters to spawn.
any of several salmonoid food fishes of the genus Oncorhynchus, inhabiting the North Pacific Ocean.
a light yellowish-pink.
adjective
of the color salmon.
salmon
/ ˈæə /
noun
any soft-finned fish of the family Salmonidae, esp Salmo salar of the Atlantic and Oncorhynchus species (sockeye, Chinook, etc) of the Pacific, which are important food fishes. They occur in cold and temperate waters and many species migrate to fresh water to spawn
any of several unrelated fish, esp the Australian salmon
short for salmon pink
Other Word Forms
- salmonlike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of salmon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of salmon1
Example Sentences
Parmesan-crusted zucchini spears were enjoyed with baked salmon and a creamy mushroom risotto.
Blue Creek holds cultural and spiritual significance for the Yurok, and its cold, clear waters provide a refuge for salmon.
Fishing: At Trinity Lake, you can rent a deck boat, pontoon boat or houseboat and try your hand at catching large and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon.
After a two-year shutdown, fishing boats will fan out along the California coast angling for Chinook salmon this weekend as recreational fishing resumes under strict limits.
Some also swear by cold meats like cold roast beef, chilled or cured salmon and marinated or pickled raw vegetables.
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