Atlantic salmon

American  

noun

1. a valuable food and game fish, Salmo salar, mainly of northern coastal Atlantic waters or, when spawning, in freshwater streams that are tributaries to the ocean.

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Etymology

Origin of Atlantic salmon

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Marine animals face similar challenges: beluga whales have documented gastrointestinal cancers, while farmed Atlantic salmon experience cardiomyopathy syndrome.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025

Atlantic salmon in Great Britain were listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature when they were last assessed in 2022.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

"We must act now to support the wildlife that live there, including Atlantic salmon and southern damselfly."

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

The recommended daily amount for anyone ages 4 and older is 2.4 micrograms, about what's found in 3 ounces of tuna or Atlantic salmon.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

Runs of spawning Atlantic salmon, short- nose sturgeon, striped bass, and American shad annually filled the harbor.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann