salmonoid

noun

salm·​on·​oid ˈsa-mə-ˌnȯid How to pronounce salmonoid (audio)
: salmonid
also : a related fish
salmonoid adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salmonoid was circa 1842

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Cite this Entry

“Salmonoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salmonoid. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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