silver salmon

noun

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

The silver salmon and blue-backs run in separate shoals, and their respective names show the difference between them.

They believe that the king and the silver salmon probably remain not far from the rivers where they were born.

Quinnat and silver salmon of every size are taken with the seine at almost any season in Puget Sound.

An Indian came to our camp from his village across the river, and we traded a can of condensed milk with him for a silver salmon.

In line of importance the silver salmon occupies the next place.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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