Main Entry:

salm·on

Pronunciation:

\ˈsa-mən\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural salmon also salmons

Etymology:

Middle English samon, from Anglo-French salmon, samon, from Latin salmon-, salmo

Date:

13th century

1 a: a large anadromous salmonid fish (Salmo salar) of the North Atlantic noted as a game and food fish —called also Atlantic salmon b: any of various anadromous salmonid fishes other than the salmon ; especially : pacific salmon c: a fish (as a barramundi) resembling a salmon2: the variable color of salmon's flesh averaging a strong yellowish pink