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Humpbacked salmon
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What's The Definition Of Humpbacked salmon?Synonyms | Synonyms for Humpbacked salmon: Related Terms | Find terms related to Humpbacked salmon: See Also | Humpbacked salmon In Webster's Dictionary \Hump"backed` salm"on\
A small salmon ({Oncorhynchus gorbuscha}) which ascends the
rivers of the Pacific coast from California to Alaska, and
also on the Asiatic side. In the breeding season the male has
a large dorsal hump and distorted jaws.
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