salmon

[sam-uhn] / ˈsæm ən /

NOUN

orange

Synonyms

STRONG

apricot peach tangerine titian

WEAK

coral red-yellow

NOUN

pink

Synonyms

STRONG

blush coral flush fuchsia rose

WEAK

roseate

NOUN

red

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine

STRONG

blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust sanguine scarlet titian vermilion

WEAK

bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

Example Sentences

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But the most poignant and heated query at the breakfast table is: Did you get the salmon?

From Salon

Sewage spills into a Hampshire river could threaten the future of Atlantic salmon, an MP has warned.

From BBC

Only this week the Scottish government announced it was sending over another 280 tonnes of salmon nets that were about to be recycled.

From BBC

A friend pointed him to an open restaurant, where he devoured a salmon bagel.

From Los Angeles Times

They provided her with advice on what the otters should eat, so she went shopping and returned with salmon and trout to try and feed them.

From BBC