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Meaning of humpback salmon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

a small salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), which ascends Pacific coast rivers of Asia and of America from California to Alaska.

Examples

“The six species of Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus) are Chinook (king), Coho (silver), Sockeye (red), Chum (dog), Pink (humpback or humpy), and Cherry.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

humpback whale Humpbacked humpbacked elves Humpbacks Humpdashian humpday