CHUM SALMON


Meaning of CHUM SALMON in English

a Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus keta, occurring from southern California to Alaska and off the coasts of Japan and Korea, fished commercially and for sport. Also called chum, dog salmon, keta .

[ 1905-10; chum cam mixed colors, spotted, striped c'am ( · ) variegated ]

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