silver salmon

American  

noun

1. coho salmon.

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Etymology

Origin of silver salmon

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

Crispy, tender silver salmon, local halibut, and Pacific cod are fried fresh all day long.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

Coho salmon, also known as silver salmon, are prized among fishermen and an important indicator species — the canary in the coal mine for coastal watersheds along the northern Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2020

Olin had been lured to Alaska with the promise of silver salmon and halibut fishing, and while there, helped Fred restore Susan’s father’s 1953 Chevrolet pickup for Fred’s daughter to drive.

From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2017

"Many of the regular anglers at Lagoon Point, said that it is perhaps the biggest silver salmon they've seen caught in a while or perhaps that they can remember," John said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2011

He saw the silver salmon glitter in the sun, and he grabbed it with his huge hands, just as a hungry bear snatches a salmon from the air.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman