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kokanee

American  
[koh-kan-ee] / koʊˈkæn i /

noun

  1. any of several lacustrine sockeye salmons.


kokanee British  
/ kəʊˈkænɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of kokanee

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

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The department planted more than 14.5 million trout and kokanee over the last year, with another 143,000 jumbo trout.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The kokanee population is high right now, but not at a record, said Mike Thomas, a fisheries biologist for Idaho Fish and Game.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Andy Dux, regional fisheries manager for Idaho Fish and Game, said there are fewer kokanee in Lake Pend Oreille this year, and as a result, more eagles flew to Lake Coeur d’Alene.

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 Sammamish kokanee have also been struggling to survive a combination of fish-blocking culverts, pollution and runoff from suburban development for decades.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022

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