/ Thesaurus / O Synonyms of oncorhynchus nerka Find synonyms for: Noun1. sockeye, sockeye salmon, red salmon, blueback salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka, salmonusage: small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawningWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language