salmon

/ˈsɑmən/noun

A large fish with silvery sides and pink-orange flesh that swims up rivers from the sea to lay its eggs.

Example sentences

“Every autumn, salmon swim up the river to lay their eggs.”
“We had grilled salmon with rice and green beans for dinner.”

The l is silent: 'SAM-un'. The plural is usually unchanged: two salmon, not two salmons.

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