WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
chum′ salm′on, 
  1. Fisha Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus keta, occurring from southern California to Alaska and off the coasts of Japan and Korea, fished commercially and for sport. Also called chum, dog salmon, keta. 
  • Lower Chinook c'ə́m(·) variegated
  • Chinook Jargon cam mixed colors, spotted, striped
  • chum 1905–10

'chum salmon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
chum - dog salmon - keta

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