Salmo salar

Definitions of Salmo salar

1. noun

   found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning
   synonyms: Atlantic salmon

   types:

   lake salmon, landlocked salmon

   Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada

   type of:

   salmon

   any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn