coho

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An anadromus and semelparous salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, found in the coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean, used as a symbol by several Native American tribes.

Pronunciation

/ˈkəʊhəʊ/ /ˈkoʊhoʊ/

Word forms

coho cohos

Etymology

The earlier spelling "cohose" was re-interpreted as a plural form (for a similar development, see pea). From Halkomelem.

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