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Definition of 'coho'

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Noun

(en-noun)
  • An anadromus and semelparous salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch , found in the coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean, used as a symbol by several Native American tribes.
  • * 1996 , Committee on Protection and Management of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Salmonids, National Research Council, Upstream: Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest , page 105,
    • Overall, OCN[Oregon Coastal Natural] coho' constitute the largest aggregate of ' coho populations in the United States outside Alaska.
  • * 1998', Robert Harvey Conrad, '''''Coho Salmon Escapement to the Skagit River Estimated Using a Mark-recapture Method, 1989 , page i,
    • Since 1965, an index live-count method has been used to annually estimate the number of coho salmon in the escapement to the Skagit River.
  • * 2000 , US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Sitka Ranger District, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Redoubt Lake Cabin, Baranof Island: Fish and Wildlife Opportunities , unnumbered page,
    • Redoubt Lake has good populations of both coho' and sockeye salmon and minor runs of pink salmon and a few chum salmon. The sockeye run peaks during early July, and the ' coho run begins in August.

    Synonyms

    * (Onchorhynchus kisutch) blue jack, coho salmon, cohoe, silver salmon

    See also

    * (Coho salmon) * (Oncorhynchus kisutch) *

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    Similar to 'coho'

    ciao, coo, choo