humpback salmon
noun
a pink salmon inhabiting North Pacific waters: so-called because of the hump that appears behind the head of the male when it is ready for spawning.
Also called
humpy,
humpie.
Origin of humpback salmon
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Words nearby humpback salmon
humour,
humoursome,
hump,
hump day,
humpback,
humpback salmon,
humpback whale,
humpbacked,
humped,
humped cattle,
humperdinck