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Salmo salar

Salmo salar

7.4
A large fish that lives in the North Atlantic and in rivers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Salmo salar
  • The decline of Salmo salar in European rivers has raised environmental concerns.
  • Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
  • Salmo salar

Examples

  • Fisheries scientists track the migration patterns of Salmo salar to protect its populations.

  • Many fishermen prefer Salmo salar for its rich flavor.

  • Farmed Salmo salar is a major export for several northern countries.

  • The Salmo salar is known for its migratory behavior.

  • Farmed Salmo salar is a major export for several northern countries.

  • Fisheries scientists track the migration patterns of Salmo salar to protect its populations.

  • The decline of Salmo salar in European rivers has raised environmental concerns.

Synonyms

Atlantic salmon
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A large fish that lives in the northern Atlantic and swims upriver to lay eggs

is the formal scientific name used for that species

Surface Forms

Salmo salar singular
Salmo salars plural

Morphology

Salmo + salar

This is a Latin binomial (genus + species) rather than a compositional English phrase: while 'Salmo' signals a fish genus, the species epithet 'salar' is a Latin form not meaningfully interpretable by a B1 learner, so the full sense 'Atlantic salmon' is not derivable. Scientific names are convention-driven and language-specific, making the precise species identity and associated meaning unpredictable from the parts for typical learners.

Etymology

Salmo salar is a Latin name that tells a simple story about the fish. Salmo means salmon and salar may come from Latin 'salire', 'to jump', which gives a clear image of these fish leaping up rivers to lay their eggs, so the name points to their famous jumping behavior.