Nerka
Pronunciation : Ner"ka, n. [Russ. niarka
Part of Speech : prob.
Definition : Defn: The most important salmon of Alaska (Oncorhinchus nerka), ascending in spring most rivers and lakes from Alaska to Oregon, Washington, and Idaho; --called also red salmon, redfish, blueback, and sawqui.
fr. native name.] (Zo?l.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913