king salmon

noun

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Menu highlights include roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing, cranberry compote, giblet gravy and watercress; Ora king salmon paired with basmati rice, pomegranate relish, golden raisins and spinach; or a delectable butternut squash black truffle risotto. Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 The kitchen is also dry-aging its own Ora king salmon and tuna — the trend du jour — which kicks up the umami. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 The ship also calls at Kodiak, where guests can board boats for wildlife viewing or fish for king salmon or halibut, before continuing to the scenic glacier cruising and fascinating communities in Southeast Alaska. Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024 The Illinois king salmon record, which was also set in the 1970s, was landed in August. Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for king salmon 

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First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of king salmon was in 1871

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“King salmon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20salmon. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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