noun
- fish belonging to the salmon family, including salmon, trout, char, and related species
Usage: scientific/biological term; plural form
Examples
- Salmonids are important both ecologically and economically in many regions.
- The river supports several species of salmonids including rainbow trout and chinook salmon.
- Climate change poses significant threats to salmonids in Pacific Northwest streams.
- Biologists study the migration patterns of various salmonids.
- Cold, clean water is essential for healthy salmonid populations.
- The hatchery raises salmonids for both conservation and commercial purposes.