DCHP-3

humpback salmon

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a species of Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, characterized by pinkish flesh.

See: hump ((n.))(def. 2),pink salmon,humpback(def. 2)

Quotations

1869
The Oleys or Hones appear ever alternate year; they are known as the Humpback salmon, from a peculiar protuberance on the back.
1960
A peculiarity of the pink salmon is that when it is on the way to spawn . . . it develops a large hump on its back. Because of this it [is] known as humpback salmon.