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Definitions

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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The grant also supported an ambitious effort to bring the wild descendants of McCloud salmon back to California from New Zealand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Newsom touted the effort in his 2024 salmon strategy, which featured a smiling photograph of Winnemem Wintu Chief and spiritual leader Caleen Sisk next to Chuck Bonham, then-director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

However, relatively few players in salmon or navy blue shone as Steve Clarke's side succumbed to successive 1-0 defeats.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There are several possible explanations for the rise in anisakid levels in some salmon species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

He did, and she eyed them as if they were a pair of rotting salmon.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.