Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Salmoninae — the Atlantic salmon and trout.

Etymologies

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Latin salmo ("salmon")

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Examples

  • The name Salmo trutta, which appeared in the tenth edition of Linnaeus’s System of Nature in 1758, was intended for the brown trout of large rivers and likely included sea-run brown trout.

    Trout and Salmon of North America Robert J. Behnke 2002

  • The name Salmo trutta, which appeared in the tenth edition of Linnaeus’s System of Nature in 1758, was intended for the brown trout of large rivers and likely included sea-run brown trout.

    Trout and Salmon of North America Robert J. Behnke 2002

  • The name Salmo trutta, which appeared in the tenth edition of Linnaeus’s System of Nature in 1758, was intended for the brown trout of large rivers and likely included sea-run brown trout.

    Trout and Salmon of North America Robert J. Behnke 2002

  • The name Salmo trutta, which appeared in the tenth edition of Linnaeus’s System of Nature in 1758, was intended for the brown trout of large rivers and likely included sea-run brown trout.

    Trout and Salmon of North America Robert J. Behnke 2002

  • Salmo is not a big name in American fishing, but don't let that fool you.

    SALMO TENO 2008

  • Salmo is not a big name in American fishing, but don't let that fool you.

    SALMO TENO 2008

  • Until 1989, the genus Oncorhynchus consisted only of Pacific salmon species that clearly differed in life history from species classified as Salmo all Pacific salmon die after spawning and in the number of anal fin rays.

    Trout and Salmon of North America Robert J. Behnke 2002

  • Until 1989, the genus Oncorhynchus consisted only of Pacific salmon species that clearly differed in life history from species classified as Salmo all Pacific salmon die after spawning and in the number of anal fin rays.

    Trout and Salmon of North America Robert J. Behnke 2002

  • Until 1989, the genus Oncorhynchus consisted only of Pacific salmon species that clearly differed in life history from species classified as Salmo all Pacific salmon die after spawning and in the number of anal fin rays.

    Trout and Salmon of North America Robert J. Behnke 2002

  • Until 1989, the genus Oncorhynchus consisted only of Pacific salmon species that clearly differed in life history from species classified as Salmo all Pacific salmon die after spawning and in the number of anal fin rays.

    Trout and Salmon of North America Robert J. Behnke 2002

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