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Definition salmon in American English

salmon noun

noun
/ˈsæmən/
1

a silver fish with pink flesh that lives in the sea but swims up rivers to produce its eggs

Example

I was very excited when I caught a salmon.

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1.1

salmon eaten as food

Example

smoked salmon

Example

We had fresh salmon to start the meal.

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Definition salmon in American English