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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Eagles flock to the lake this time of year to feed on kokanee salmon spawning at the end of their life cycle.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024
Just miles from Conconully State Park and the small town’s lakes of rainbow trout, bass and kokanee, Haeberle Ranch Inc. has implemented sustainable efforts to ensure its neighboring waterways, ecosystems and wildlife are preserved.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023
The tributaries of Lake Washington, Lake Sammamish and the Sammamish River were once teeming with these kokanee salmon – a landlocked type of sockeye.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022
Wednesday’s ceremonial release of 150 young kokanee marked the culmination of emergency actions by the Snoqualmie Tribe, King County and nonprofits to keep the species alive.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022
Predators such as bass hunt the kokanee in daylight.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022
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