silver salmon

noun

1. coho salmon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silver salmon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

The silver salmon and blue-backs run in separate shoals, and their respective names show the difference between them.

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They believe that the king and the silver salmon probably remain not far from the rivers where they were born.

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Quinnat and silver salmon of every size are taken with the seine at almost any season in Puget Sound.

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An Indian came to our camp from his village across the river, and we traded a can of condensed milk with him for a silver salmon.

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In line of importance the silver salmon occupies the next place.

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