Definition of "salmonid" []

• Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the family Salmonidae, which includes the salmon, trout, and whitefish. (adjective)

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• ""salmonid" habitat is needed to protect these species."
• "Mongolian Taimen: They're the largest member of the salmonid family and to catch one, you need to be guided on camel back by a Sherpa or some such over Siberian peaks to rivers with names that sound like they're from the 1988 film "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (gimme props for a severely off-the-wall movie reference!)"
• "In particular, salmonid biomass in nutrient-poor environments varies with nutrient levels, habitat type, and discharge [9]."