kokanee

[ koh-kan-ee ]

/ koʊˈkæn i /

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noun

any of several lacustrine sockeye salmons.

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Origin of kokanee

1870–75; perhaps <Shuswap (an Interior Salish language of British Columbia) kəknǽxw

Words nearby kokanee

koine, Koizumi, koji, kokako, Kokand, kokanee, kokiri, Kokka, Kokkola, koko, kokobeh

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How to use kokanee in a sentence

The icy waters of Glacier National Park, close to the Canadian border, offer exceptional fishing for Yellowstone cutthroat, kokanee, rainbow, and brook—all of which you can find in the Flathead River.
15 National Park Fishing Spots to Add to Your Bucket List|kklein|September 30, 2021|Outside Online

British Dictionary definitions for kokanee

kokanee

/ (kəʊˈkænɪ) /

noun

a landlocked salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka kennerlyi, of lakes in W North America: a variety of sockeye

Word Origin for kokanee

probably from Kokanee Creek, in SE British Columbia

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