salmonoidadj.n.
/ˈsalmənɔɪd/ A. adj.
Of or belonging to the family Salmonidæ; resembling a fish of this family.
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1850 J. Ogilvie Imperial Dict.
1865 Athenæum No. 1948. 279/1 Salmonoid fishes.
1883 Pall Mall Gaz. 12 May Suppl. An extensive collection of salmonidæ and salmonoid fishes.
B. n.
A fish of the family Salmonidæ.
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salmonoid1842
red fish1851
salmonid1869
1842 W. T. Brande Dict. Sci., Lit. & Art 1077/2 Salmonoids, Salmonidæ.
1867 (title) Reports on the natural history and habits of Salmonoids in the Tweed.
1883 G. Allen in Knowledge 23 Mar. 175 There is one little peculiarity common to all the salmonoids—the graylings and gwyniads as well as the trout and charr.
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