1. king salmon - Noun
2. King salmon - Proper noun
large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning
pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon
Source: WordNetDuring the dinner, guests were served with king salmon steaks, kale, chicken with roast grapes, sweet potato frites and greens with a tarragon dressing. Source: Internet
This process is repeated until the smoke house is filled with hanging king salmon … the tiny space above the door is the only space left unfilled. Source: Internet
All eyes are on the Board of Fisheries as they deliberate conservation strategies for king salmon, which are returning in poor numbers across Southeast. Source: Internet
Commercial sockeye fishermen are reaping the rewards in regular commercial openings alongside freshly baited hooks for the king salmon sport fishery. Source: Internet
Falling king salmon runs have plagued the state for the better part of a decade, and while improving in some places, the fishermen want to protect the early king salmon run on the Kenai River as much as possible. Source: Internet
Managers with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, or ADFG, closed king salmon fishing on the Kenai River effective July 26. That triggered a closure of most commercial setnetting on the east side of Cook Inlet as well. Source: Internet