Sockeye
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sockeye is a noun meaning A small salmon with red flesh, Oncorhynchus nerka, found in the coastal waters of the northern Pacific.
Meaning
A small salmon with red flesh, Oncorhynchus nerka, found in the coastal waters of the northern Pacific.
More Meanings
- Edible flesh of this fish.
Word Forms
- sockeyes
Synonyms for sockeye
Depending on context, synonyms include kokanee.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include salmon, kokanee, bluefin, fish, rouge, red.
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