SALMON


Meaning of SALMON in English

[salm.on] n, pl salmon also salmons [ME samon, fr. MF, fr. L salmon-, salmo] (13c) 1 a: a large anadromous salmonid fish (Salmo salar) of the No. Atlantic noted as a game and food fish--called also Atlantic salmon b: any of various anadromous salmonid fishes other than the salmon; esp: pacific salmon c: a fish (as a barramunda) resembling a salmon

2: the variable color of salmon's flesh averaging a strong yellowish pink

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