Landlocked Salmon (Noun)
Meaning
Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The landlocked salmon was historically abundant in Lake Champlain but its population declined severely in recent decades.
- Biologists studied the landlocked salmon in Maine's Sebago Lake to understand the impact of invasive species on native fish.
- Unlike anadromous salmon, landlocked salmon spend their entire lives in freshwater lakes and rivers.
- Conservation efforts focused on protecting the landlocked salmon in New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, a vital breeding ground for the species.
- Research on the landlocked salmon in Lake Ontario's tributaries aimed to inform restoration strategies for this endangered population.