Salmonid Definition

sămə-nĭd, sălmə-
noun
Any of a family (Salmonidae) of salmonoid fishes, including salmon, trout, and whitefish.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Of or having to do with a salmonid.
Webster's New World

Of or pertaining to fish of the salmon family (Salmonidae), including salmon, trout, chars, freshwater whitefishes and graylings.

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Other Word Forms of Salmonid

Noun

Singular:
salmonid
Plural:
salmonids

Origin of Salmonid

  • From New Latin Salmōnidae family name from Salmō type genus from Latin salmō salmōn- salmon salmon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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