king salmon

noun

1. chinook salmon.

king salmon

noun

1. See Chinook salmon
   another name for Chinook salmon

Word History and Origins

Origin of king salmon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

I’ve always had a dream of catching a king salmon in Canada.

From Eater

The finest variety was the king salmon, very large and with flesh of a deep pink tint.

From Project Gutenberg

They had one king salmon and two white fish from the first Indian they saw, who wanted hootch for them, and got only tabak.

From Project Gutenberg

Hunters not back, but one Indian caught a king salmon in a net, so the village is more cheerful.

From Project Gutenberg

Coyote at once caught great numbers of sockeye and king salmon.

From Project Gutenberg

The red salmon has about 3500 eggs, the king salmon about 5200.

From Project Gutenberg