coho
Syllabification: (co·ho)
Pronunciation: /ˈkōhō/
(also coho salmon or cohoe)
Definition of coho
noun ( plural same, cohos, or cohoes)
- a deep-bodied North Pacific salmon with small black spots. Also called silver salmon.
- Oncorhynchus kisutch, family Salmonidae
Origin:
mid 19th century: probably from Salish k'wəxwəθ