Meanings
nounsockeye salmon (plural sockeye salmon)
- A salmon of the species Oncorhynchus nerka.
Synonyms: blueback salmon, red salmon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA salmon of the species Oncorhynchus nerka.
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nounsmall salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning
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Translations
Finnish punalohi
- punalohiOncorhynchus nerka
French saumon rouge
- saumon rougeOncorhynchus nerka
Japanese 紅鮭
- 紅鮭 (benizake)Oncorhynchus nerka
Polish nerka
- nerkaOncorhynchus nerka
Russian не́рка
- не́рка (nérka)Oncorhynchus nerka
Cite this entry
APA
sockeye salmon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sockeye%20salmon
MLA
“sockeye salmon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sockeye%20salmon. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sockeye salmon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sockeye%20salmon.
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