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humpbacked salmon

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1. 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. Source: webster
2. A small salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) which ascends therivers of the Pacific coast from California to Alaska, and also onthe Asiatic side. In the breeding season the male has a large dorsalhump and distorted jaws. Source: adambom

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Alaska ascends asiatic breeding California coast distorted jaws large male pacific salmon season side small hump dorsal rivers

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