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(sock-eye) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers; 2 small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food

Example Sentence

They ate grilled sockeye for supper.

Synonyms

red salmon; blueback salmon; small salmon

Antonyms

cow

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sockeye
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