kokanee

/ˈkoʊkəni/
noun
  1. A landlocked variety of sockeye salmon, found in lakes in western North America.
    • We caught several kokanee while fishing at Lake Tahoe.
    • Kokanee turn bright red during their spawning season.
    • The kokanee population in the reservoir has been declining due to drought.
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