red salmon

American  

noun

1. sockeye salmon.

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red salmon British  

noun

1. any salmon having reddish flesh, esp the sockeye salmon

2. the flesh of such a fish, esp canned

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Etymology

Origin of red salmon

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

For certain fish, however, including 79 percent of red salmon, 56 percent of crab and 47 percent of sea urchin imported into Japan, Russia is the dominant supplier.

From Washington Post

“A barrel of oil was worth less than one red salmon. As a legislature, we were scratching our heads about how to give our state a boost.”

From Seattle Times

Even the plump, red salmon were visible from above.

From New York Times

Higher temperatures can harm the plankton that salmon eat, Templin said, but there isn’t enough data to explain whether that has affected the red salmon.

From Seattle Times

Many chefs kept red salmon off the menu in the early season, waiting for the price to fall, but it never did.

From New York Times