Definition of Oncorhynchus nerka

1. Noun. Small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning.

Exact synonyms: Blueback Salmon, Red Salmon, Sockeye, Sockeye Salmon
Generic synonyms: Salmon
Group relationships: Genus Oncorhynchus, Oncorhynchus
Terms within: Red Salmon, Sockeye, Sockeye Salmon

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