salmonid Definition
sal·mo·nid (sal′mə nid)
noun
any of a family (Salmonidae) of salmonoid fishes, including salmon, trout, and whitefish
adjective
of or having to do with a salmonid
salmonid Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- fishery: Esk and Tay District Salmon Fishery Boards carry out scientific work and employ fishery managers to enhance the potential of the salmonid fishery.
- fish: The loss of salmonid fish from many river systems is assumed to have badly affected mussel reproductive success.
- river: The Bush and the Main are also salmonid rivers.
- specie: Features: The unmistakable huge dorsal fin of the grayling sets it apart from all other salmonid species.
- population: Freshwater pearl mussels need healthy salmonid populations to complete their life cycle.
- stock: It is one of only two rivers in the south west of England holding its targets for sustainable salmonid stocks.
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