dog salmon

noun

1. chum salmon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dog salmon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

The dog-salmon is not canned, but large numbers are caught by the Japanese, who salt them for export to the Orient.

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Besides these there were four other posts known as Teetle-Gars "Dog salmon post."

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The males of all the species in the fall are usually known as dog salmon, or fall salmon.

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The blue-back turns rosy red, the dog salmon a dull, blotchy red, and the quiunat generally blackish.

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The fall salmon of all species, but especially the dog salmon, ascend streams but a short distance before spawning.

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