Salmonid

Pronunciation: /ˈsæmənˈaɪdi/

Salmonid (noun)

  1. A fish from the salmon family, often living in rivers and seas and returning to freshwater to breed.

Examples

  • A salmonid lives in cold, clean rivers.
  • Many salmonids migrate upstream to spawn.

Salmonid (adjective)

  1. Used for a fish or feature that belongs to the salmon family.

Examples

  • This is a salmonid species found in mountain streams.
  • The guide explained that the fish is salmonid.