Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Definitions of Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
  1. noun
    large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning
    synonyms: chinook, chinook salmon, king salmon, quinnat salmon
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    type of:
    salmon
    any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
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