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Definition of atlantic salmon

atlantic salmon

Plural:Atlantic salmon
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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.

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

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Atlantic salmon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/atlantic-salmon
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