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Added 10 October 2026

coho

/ˈkəʊhəʊ/ noun

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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.

Origin

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

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