salmon
n. C / U A2 Elementary US //ˈsæmən// UK //sˈæmən// salmon
n. a large fish with silver skin and pink or orange meat. It lives in the ocean but swims up rivers to lay its eggs.
n. a large edible fish of the family Salmonidae, noted for its characteristic pinkish-orange flesh and its migration from the sea to freshwater to spawn.
We had grilled salmon and vegetables for dinner.
The restaurant is famous for serving fresh wild salmon caught in the local river every morning.
Conservationists are concerned that rising water temperatures and hydroelectric dams are preventing salmon from reaching their traditional spawning grounds, threatening the entire local ecosystem.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the meat as food; countable when referring to the individual fish or different species.