Examples of kokanee in a Sentence
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In the fall, adult kokanee turn bright red and journey up small inlet streams to spawn.
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Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Horsethief became a popular destination because of its fantastic fishing — kokanee, rainbow trout and brown trout fill the lake.
—Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
There are trout and kokanee salmon here, plus tons of nearby wilderness areas for hiking and camping.
—Sarah Kuta, The Know, 8 July 2019
Head west from Gunnison and you’ll soon find yourself in fishing heaven — the reservoir is home to the largest kokanee salmon fishery in the United States, plus lots of trout and perch.
—Sarah Kuta, The Know, 8 July 2019
Kokanee have yet to emerge, and there is some concern over the number of kokanee available in the lake.
—sacbee, 9 Apr. 2018
The water temperature is hanging in the low 40s, a little cold for kokanee.
—sacbee, 23 Apr. 2018
The kokanee bite finally turned on with warmer water temperatures.
—sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
Next week's two-and-a-half-year-old kokanee, however, not only survived last
week's vanguard Washington show in Puyallup, but are thriving on cold well water.
—Bill Monroe, OregonLive.com, 2 Feb. 2018
Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Horsethief became a popular destination because of its fantastic fishing — kokanee, rainbow trout and brown trout fill the lake.
—Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
There are trout and kokanee salmon here, plus tons of nearby wilderness areas for hiking and camping.
—Sarah Kuta, The Know, 8 July 2019
Head west from Gunnison and you’ll soon find yourself in fishing heaven — the reservoir is home to the largest kokanee salmon fishery in the United States, plus lots of trout and perch.
—Sarah Kuta, The Know, 8 July 2019
Kokanee have yet to emerge, and there is some concern over the number of kokanee available in the lake.
—sacbee, 9 Apr. 2018
The water temperature is hanging in the low 40s, a little cold for kokanee.
—sacbee, 23 Apr. 2018
The kokanee bite finally turned on with warmer water temperatures.
—sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
Next week's two-and-a-half-year-old kokanee, however, not only survived last
week's vanguard Washington show in Puyallup, but are thriving on cold well water.
—Bill Monroe, OregonLive.com, 2 Feb. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps from Shuswap (Salishan language of British Columbia) kəknǽxʷ
First Known Use
1933, in the meaning defined above
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“Kokanee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kokanee. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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