king salmon

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Options include maple-glazed turkey, king salmon a la plancha, streusel pumpkin pie and chocolate cheesecake. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022 The first course—lobster salad chaudfroid for Radice, yuzu-and-dill-cured king salmon for Jongens—was chewed with quiet nods. Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023 New Zealand king salmon, the closest thing to liquid salmon, could make an appearance, leading into maguro (bluefin tuna) with black truffle shavings and Russian caviar. Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2023 Costco has had a steady supply of king salmon all summer long, arriving Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2022 As happens with many big chinook, also called king salmon, the fish nearly took all the line off the reel. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2022 As happens with many big chinook, also called king salmon, the fish nearly took all the line off the reel. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2022 Fish and Game said any king salmon caught incidentally during the Kenai River dipnet fishery may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately. Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2022 California king salmon caught in the Bay Area is usually available for at least a month before Memorial Day. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 May 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Mar. 2023.

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