silver salmon
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Definition
Noun: 1. A species of salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) native to the northern Pacific Ocean, characterized by its bright silver sides, especially when in the ocean. It is also known as coho salmon. 2. The edible, pinkish flesh of this fish, considered a food source.
Usage Examples
- Noun (referring to the fish):
- Anglers prize the silver salmon for its fighting spirit when hooked.
- The silver salmon returns to its natal stream to spawn after about 18 months at sea.
- Noun (referring to the meat):
- For dinner, we grilled a fillet of silver salmon with lemon and herbs.
- The market is selling fresh silver salmon caught off the Alaskan coast.
Advanced Usage
- The term silver salmon is often used interchangeably with coho salmon, though coho is the more common commercial and biological name.
- In ichthyology (the study of fish), the species is distinguished by its scientific name, .
Variants and Related Words
- Coho salmon (n): The most common synonym for silver salmon.
- Coho (n): A shortened, informal form of coho salmon.
- Oncorhynchus kisutch (n): The formal scientific (Latin) name for the species.
Synonyms
- Coho salmon
- Coho
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Pacific salmon: The broader category of salmon species to which the silver salmon belongs.
- Spawning: The reproductive process of salmon, which the silver salmon undergoes in freshwater streams.
Noun
- small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes
- fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes