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chinook salmon
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the largest species (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) of Pacific salmon: it is an endangered species
See chinook salmon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A very large, commercially valuable salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) of northern Pacific waters, characterized by irregular black spots on its back. Also called king salmon, quinnat salmon.
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