king salmon

noun

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Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 Freestone Chardonnay Pastorale Vineyard 2024 Paired with local wild king salmon, Tsar Nicoulai yuzu roe and fine herb beurre blanc. Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Threatened fish include bull trout, Snake River Basin steelhead trout and Snake River Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026 In my hands, the king salmon shimmered like rose gold. Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for king salmon

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of king salmon was in 1871

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“King salmon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20salmon. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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