Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun atlantic_salmon

2 senses of atlantic salmon

Sense 1
Atlantic salmon -- (fatty pink flesh of fish from northern coastal Atlantic; usually marketed fresh)
       => salmon -- (flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae)

Sense 2
Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar -- (found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning)
       => salmon -- (any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn)