atlantic salmon

noun

Meaning

A large, migratory fish native to the northern Atlantic Ocean, highly valued for its pinkish-orange flesh and widely farmed for human consumption.

Examples

Conservationists are working to restore the natural spawning grounds of the Atlantic salmon in rivers across New England.
Most of the Atlantic salmon found in supermarkets today is raised on large-scale aquaculture farms.

Synonyms: fish, seafood, salmo salar

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atlantic salmon

noun

Pronunciation: /ətˈlæntɪk ˈsæmən/

Definition

A large, migratory fish native to the northern Atlantic Ocean, highly valued for its pinkish-orange flesh and widely farmed for human consumption.

Examples

Conservationists are working to restore the natural spawning grounds of the Atlantic salmon in rivers across New England.
Most of the Atlantic salmon found in supermarkets today is raised on large-scale aquaculture farms.

Synonyms of atlantic salmon

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