kokanee
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of kokanee
1870–75; perhaps < Shuswap (an Interior Salish language of British Columbia) kəknǽxw
Example Sentences
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“Depending on the lake, people may encounter rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon and other fish species,” the department said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
In years when Pend Oreille has more kokanee, it works the opposite way, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
The population of kokanee booms and busts in cycles.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
Two years ago, wild Sammamish kokanee were flown to an Orcas Island hatchery.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
So far, the county has led six culvert replacements on kokanee spawning streams including Zaccuse Creek, Ebright Creek and Pine Lake Creek since the emergency declaration in 2018.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
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