sockeye

/'sɔkai/

Thân thiện

A sockeye salmon swims upstream in a clear river.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) with red flesh, found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific Ocean, valued as a food fish. Adults die after spawning.
   • The fatty red flesh of this salmon, used as food.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The river is famous for its annual sockeye run.
  • For dinner, we grilled fresh sockeye with lemon and herbs.
  • Commercial fishing for sockeye is a major industry in this region.

Advanced Usage

• "Sockeye run": The mass migration of sockeye salmon from the ocean back to their natal freshwater rivers to spawn.
  • Biologists monitor the health of the ecosystem by studying the sockeye run.
• "Sockeye fishery": Refers to the industry or activity of catching sockeye salmon.
  • The sockeye fishery was closed this season to protect the population.

Variants and Related Words

• Sockeye salmon: The full common name for the species.
  • Sockeye salmon are known for their bright red spawning coloration.
• Red salmon: Another common name for sockeye salmon.
  • Red salmon is often canned due to its rich color and flavor.

Synonyms

• Red salmon: A direct synonym emphasizing the fish's color.
• Blueback salmon: A regional name used in some areas, referring to its appearance in the ocean phase.

Related Phrases

• Spawning sockeye: Specifically refers to adult sockeye salmon during their reproductive migration.
  • The bears gather at the waterfall to catch spawning sockeye.
• Sockeye fillet: A cut of meat from the sockeye salmon.
  • The recipe calls for one pound of skinless sockeye fillet.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning
2. fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sockeye salmon
• red salmon
• blueback salmon
• Oncorhynchus nerka