chinook salmon
noun [ C or U ] (also Chinook salmon) uk/tʃɪˌnʊk ˈsæm.ən/ us/tʃɪˌnʊk ˈsæm.ən/ chinook salmon (also chinook, Chinook)
奇努克鲑鱼
a large salmon (= silver-coloured fish) with red flesh that is eaten as food
The number of chinook salmon returning to the Central Valley has reached a near-record low. 返回加州中央山谷河域的奇努克鲑鱼数量已接近历史最低水平。
September marks the beginning of spawning season for Chinook salmon. 九月标志着奇努克鲑鱼产卵季节的开始。
Sockeye salmon are often less expensive than chinook. 红鲑通常比奇努克鲑鱼便宜。
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- The Yuba River supports the largest run of wild chinook salmon in the state.
- So far this season, anglers and biologists are cautiously optimistic that the chinooks are recovering.