Atlantic salmon

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Atlantic salmon¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

The River Usk is a designated special area of conservation protected by law, due to its importance for rare wildlife including the Atlantic salmon, which is threatened with extinction from Wales.

From BBC

The River Usk is a designated special area of conservation protected by law due to its importance for rare wildlife including the Atlantic salmon, which is threatened with extinction from Wales.

From BBC

At the same time, China's efforts to produce its own Atlantic salmon have faced significant challenges, highlighting the need for substitutes like rainbow trout to meet the country's growing appetite for seafood delicacies.

From Salon

At the same time, wild Atlantic salmon stocks have plummeted, and the fish are critically endangered in areas where they were once abundant.

From Science Magazine