What is another word for Oncorhynchus?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒnkɔːhˌɪnt͡ʃəs] (IPA) 
Oncorhynchus refers to a genus of fish that includes several species of Pacific salmon, such as chinook, coho, and sockeye. Interestingly enough, some of the synonyms for this particular genus of fish highlight the diversity of languages and cultures that exist around the world. For example, in Japanese, this fish is known as sake, while in Russian it's called gorbuscha. In Spanish, the common name for Oncorhynchus kisutch is coho, whereas in French it goes by saumon rouge. These synonyms reflect the way in which different linguistic communities have named and identified this fish, which has played an important role in the cultures and economies of the Pacific Northwest.
