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chinook salmon

noun

a large salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, found in the northern Pacific Ocean.

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Also called king salmon, quinnat salmon.

Origin of chinook salmon

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Words nearby chinook salmon

chinoiserie, chinone, Chinook, Chinookan, Chinook Jargon, chinook salmon, chinos, chinquapin, chin rest, chin strap, chintz
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British Dictionary definitions for chinook salmon

Chinook salmon

noun

a Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, valued as a food fishAlso called: quinnat salmon, king salmon
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