landlocked salmon

/ˌlæn(d)ˈlɑkt ˌsæmən/
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Definitions of landlocked salmon
  1. noun
    Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada
    synonyms: lake salmon
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    type of:
    Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar
    found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning
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