1. Any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
   "We watched the salmon leap up the waterfall during their migration"
    
2. Flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
   "The chef prepared a perfectly grilled salmon fillet with a lemon butter sauce"
    
3. A pale pinkish orange colour
   "The salmon walls of the nursery created a soothing atmosphere"

1. Of orange tinged with pink
   "The salmon sunset was a photographer's dream";
   - pink-orange, pinkish-orange

1. A tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
   - Salmon River

Derived forms: salmons, salmon

See also: chromatic

Type of: chromatic color [US], chromatic colour [Brit, Cdn], fish, food fish, river, salmonid, spectral color [US], spectral colour [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: family Salmonidae, Gem State, ID, Id., Idaho, Salmonidae

Encyclopedia: Salmon, Kelly