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Sockeye (Noun)

Meaning 1

Small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

  • Sockeye Salmon
  • Red Salmon
  • Blueback Salmon
  • Oncorhynchus Nerka

Meaning 2

Fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

  • The sockeye salmon, prized for its rich flavor and vibrant color, is a staple of the local cuisine.
  • The restaurant's specialty was grilled sockeye, served with a side of lemon and herbs.
  • The sockeye run was particularly strong that year, with thousands of fish swimming upstream to spawn.
  • The canneries were working overtime to process the bounty of sockeye that had been caught in the recent harvest.
  • Smoked sockeye was a favorite snack among the outdoor enthusiasts who frequented the campsite.

Synonyms

  • Red Salmon
  • Sockeye Salmon

Hypernyms

  • Salmon
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