coho

American

[koh-hoh] / ˈkoʊ hoʊ /

Or cohoe

noun

coho salmon.

coho British

/ ˈkəʊhəʊ /

noun

Also called: silver salmon. a Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch

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Etymology

Origin of coho

origin unknown; probably from an American Indian language

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McCovey described Prairie Creek as key habitat for coho salmon, which are federally protected in this portion of California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Interestingly, the number of Chinook and coho salmon found in pike stomachs dropped over the past decade.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026

The stable parasite levels observed in coho and sockeye salmon are more difficult to interpret.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026

By establishing the salmon sanctuary in Blue Creek, the deal safeguards a vital cold-water habitat for fish including Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025

I can picture myself sitting on the riverbank as Dad pulls a hot-pink coho out of the water, even though Dad was all of twelve at the time.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

Last year, when the first batch had matured, fishermen caught 33,000 cohos; this year the catch will approach 100,000.

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