silver salmon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of silver salmon
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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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
"The boat had about six lines off the side, when a big silver salmon bit on mine and managed to tangle all the other lines up before breaking free," he said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2012
Various forms of seafood are packed into ice: mussels, their shells as smooth and dark as river rocks; whole crabs, their pincers lifted to the sky; silver salmon, their brilliant scales gleaming under the lights.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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