Meaning & use
Salmon
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A large fish with pink flesh that lives in the sea but swims upstream into fresh water to spawn.
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The bears gathered at the river to catch salmon during the annual run.
We grilled salmon with lemon and dill for dinner.
A note on using this word
Also used as a color name for the pale pinkish-orange hue of the fish's flesh.
Another way to use it
2. adjective
A pale pinkish-orange color.
The bridesmaids wore dresses in a soft salmon shade.
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