coho
Americannoun
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cohos,
plural
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coho
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
Every year in Sonoma County, steelhead trout and coho salmon return to spawn in creeks along the Russian River that are fed by groundwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2024
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.
From Time Magazine Archive
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