NYT Dictionary

KOKANEE

/ˈkoʊkæniː/
NounKO-kan-eeko-kan-ee · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A lacustrine (that is, land-locked, found in lakes and not in the ocean) sockeye.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Probably borrowed from Shuswap kəknǽxʷ.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2023, 2025.

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