salmonid

(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

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adjective

Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the family Salmonidae, which includes the salmon, trout, and whitefish.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Salmōnidae, family name

Origin: , from Salmō, type genus

Origin: , from Latin salmō, salmōn-, salmon; see salmon

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