silver salmon

noun

1. coho salmon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silver salmon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

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

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In recent years, scientists have realized half or more of the coho salmon, also known as silver salmon, returning to streams in Washington state were dying before spawning.

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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.

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In the shape of a silver salmon, Loki was swept over the waterfall, and he vanished into the depths of the deep pool at the base of the mountain.

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The subsistence fishery will reopen Sept. 1 for silver salmon fishing.

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