We found 3 definitions of atlantic salmon from 2 different sources.
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atlantic salmon - found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning | ||
Salmo salar | ||
salmon any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn | ||
genus salmo, salmo type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout | ||
lake salmon, landlocked salmon Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada | ||
atlantic salmon - fatty pink flesh of fish from northern coastal Atlantic; usually marketed fresh | ||
salmon any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn |