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red salmon

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. red salmon, sockeye, sockeye salmonnoun

    fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers

  2. sockeye, sockeye salmon, red salmon, blueback salmon, Oncorhynchus nerkanoun

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

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  1. red salmon

    The sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), also called red salmon, kokanee salmon, blueback salmon, or simply sockeye, is an anadromous species of salmon found in the Northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it. This species is a Pacific salmon that is primarily red in hue during spawning. They can grow up to 84 cm (2 ft 9 in) in length and weigh 2.3 to 7 kg (5–15 lb). Juveniles remain in freshwater until they are ready to migrate to the ocean, over distances of up to 1,600 km (1,000 mi). Their diet consists primarily of zooplankton. Sockeye salmon are semelparous, dying after they spawn. Some populations, referred to as kokanee, do not migrate to the ocean and live their entire lives in fresh water.

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  1. red salmon

    Red salmon, also known as sockeye salmon, is a species of salmon mostly found in the Northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it. This specific species is known for its bright red color during spawning. It is a popular choice for commercial fishing due to its rich taste and the high nutritional value it provides - high in omega 3 and low in fat.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of red salmon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of red salmon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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