1. A species of anadromous fish in the salmon family, native to Pacific and Arctic coastal waters, characterized by its light-coloured flesh and pronounced hump in males during spawning
   "The fishery relies heavily on the biennial runs of humpback salmon";
   - Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, pink salmon, humpback

Derived forms: humpback salmon

Type of: genus Oncorhynchus, Oncorhynchus

Encyclopedia: Humpback salmon