DCHP-2
dog salmon † DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a large salmon of the Pacific coast, Oncorhynchus keta.
See also: calico salmon chum ((1)) chum salmon dog (def. 2) keta (salmon)
- 1884 Large schools of dog salmon were rushing in and out at the time of our arrival.
- 1900 . . . we are proud to have thee our potlach-guest; but the king-salmon does not mate with the dog-salmon. . . .
- 1962 Formerly known as dog salmon, the chum . . . has also been called the qualla, keta and calico salmon.
- 1884 Large schools of dog salmon were rushing in and out at the time of our arrival.