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h (Zoöl.), a stomach which is tubular and bent back upon itself, like a siphon, as in the salmon.

A small trout or salmon; -- a name used loosely. [Prov. Eng.]

The silver salmon.

Any one of numerous species of small silvery salmonoid fishes of the genus Osmerus and allied genera, which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a peculiar odor and taste.

A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

A young salmon.

A young salmon. [Prov. Eng.]

A salmon in its second year. [Prov. Eng.]

spotted with black. It is called also spotted weakfish, and, locally, sea trout, and sea salmon.

-- To stand out. (a) To project; to be prominent. "Their eyes stand out with fatness." Psalm lxxiii. 7. (b) To persist in opposition or resistance; not to yield or comply; not to give way or recede. His spirit is come in, That so stood out against the holy church. Shak. -- To stand to. (a) To ply; to urge; to perseve…

A North Pacific salmon (Salmo Gairdneri) found from Northern California to Siberia; -- called also hardhead, and preesil.

The quinnat salmon. [Local, U.S.]

An extensive order of bony fishes including most of the common market species, as bass, salmon, cod, perch, etc.

y, the potlatch, and the use of immense labrets were characteristic. Many now work in the salmon industry.

Any one of numerous species of fishes belonging to Salmo, Salvelinus, and allied genera of the family Salmonidæ. They are highly esteemed as game fishes and for the quality of their flesh. All the species breed in fresh water, but after spawning many of them descend to the sea if they have an opportunity.…

ng parts in harmony; a melody; an air; as, a merry tune; a mournful tune; a slow tune; a psalm tune. See Air.

d and Scotland; whisky. The Scottish returns being vested in grouse, white hares, pickled salmon, and usquebaugh. Sir W. Scott.

The 95th Psalm, which is said or sung regularly in the public worship of many churches. Also, a musical composition adapted to this Psalm.

ublic worship by the priest or minister, and followed by a response from the people. The psalms were in number fifteen, . . . being digested into versicles. Strype.

ses in verse the ideas of another written in prose; as, Dr. Watts was a versifier of the Psalms.