coho
/ˈkoʊhoʊ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.35 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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.
Example Sentences
- "1996, Committee on Protection and Management of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Salmonids, National Research Council, Upstream: Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest, page 105, Overall, OCN coho constitute the largest aggregate of coho populations in the United States outside Alaska."
- "Since 1965, an index live-count method has been used to annually estimate the number of coho salmon in the escapement to the Skagit River."
- "2000, US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Sitka Ranger District, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Redoubt Lake Cabin, Baranof Island: Fish and Wildlife Opportunities, unnumbered page, Redoubt Lake has good populations of both coho and sockeye salmon and minor runs of pink salmon and a few chum salmon. The sockeye run peaks during early July, and the coho run begins in August."
Etymology
The earlier spelling "cohose" was re-interpreted as a plural form (for a similar development, see pea). From Halkomelem.
Word Breakdown
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Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkoʊhoʊ/
- British English: /ˈkəʊhəʊ/