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Definition of atlantic salmon

atlantic salmon

Plural:Atlantic salmon
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atlantic salmon Lexical Profile

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A large, silver-scaled species of anadromous fish (Salmo salar) belonging to the family Salmonidae, native to the northern Atlantic Ocean and its inflowing rivers, highly valued both for sport fishing and as a commercial food source.

Example

"Conservationists are working to restore the natural river habitats where the Atlantic salmon returns each year to spawn."

Word Origin & Etymology

The term combines 'Atlantic' (from Greek 'Atlantikos', pertaining to the Titan Atlas) and 'salmon' (from Latin 'salmo', possibly related to 'salire' meaning 'to leap'). The species is scientifically named Salmo salar.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Atlantic salmon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/atlantic salmon
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