Sockeye — synonyms, definition

1. sockeye (Noun)

4 synonyms
Oncorhynchus nerka blueback salmon red salmon sockeye salmon
2 definitions

sockeye (Noun) — Fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers.

sockeye (Noun) — Small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning.

1 type of
salmon
4 parts
Oncorhynchus nerka blueback salmon red salmon sockeye salmon
2 parts of
Oncorhynchus genus Oncorhynchus