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Salmon Definition & Meaning

salmon
adjective
  1. of orange tinged with pink
noun
  1. any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
  2. a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
  3. flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
  4. a pale pinkish orange color

"Salmon" in song lyrics

See how salmon is used in real songs:

  • "Apostle's crease, seem to front me hibernate with the Salmon"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ Kevlaar 7 — Northern Battalion
  • "When I go out to eat it's caviar not salmon"
    C.I.A. (Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Kid Dee, Sir Jinx) — Ill-Legal
  • "looking for salmon"
    Dom Pachino — Box With Me

Usage tips for "salmon"

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Frequently asked questions

What does salmon mean?
of orange tinged with pink any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae a pale pinkish orange color
What part of speech is salmon?
Salmon is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does salmon have?
Salmon has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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