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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

hump′back salm′on,

Fisha pink salmon inhabiting North Pacific waters: so-called because of the hump that appears behind the head of the male when it is ready for spawning. Also called humpy, humpie.

1800–10, American.

'humpback salmon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

humpy - pink salmon

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