salmon synonyms

salmon

n.

  1. A fish].

    Varieties of salmon include: Atlantic, Pacific, Alaskan, quinnat, chinook, redback, blueback, humpback, silver, coho, sockeye, chum, pink, king, dog; salmon trout, steelhead trout, red fish.

  2. The flesh of salmon, sense 1, used as food

    salmon steak, salmon filet, smoked salmon, kippered salmon, canned salmon, salmon salad, lox, goldfish*, deep-sea turkey*; see also food.

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