pink salmon

American  

noun

1. a small Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, distinguished by its small scales and long anal fin and by the bright red spawning coloration of males, occurring from California to Alaska and in waters of Japan: fished commercially and for sport.

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pink salmon British  

noun

1. any salmon having pale pink flesh, esp Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, of the Pacific Ocean

2. the flesh of such a fish

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Etymology

Origin of pink salmon

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Chum and sockeye salmon have been the most frequently caught salmon species, followed by pink salmon.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

The rising numbers of worms in chum and pink salmon could reflect the fact that those species tend to live near shore as juveniles, closer to marine mammals that perpetuate the parasites’ life cycle.

From Science Magazine • May 7, 2024

Chinook and pink salmon lived in the middle of those ranges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024

The river is also home to coho, chum, and pink salmon, and cutthroat trout.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

"Yes, sir," said Frank, gazing at the very pink salmon emblazoned on the tin.

From None Other Gods by Benson, Robert Hugh