1. Plural of kokanee; a small landlocked salmon found in freshwater lakes, typically with reddish coloring during spawning season.
Usage: Also spelled 'kokanee' (singular) or 'kokani' (alternative plural).; Native to the Pacific Northwest and introduced to lakes worldwide.

Examples

• The lake is stocked with kokanees every spring.
• Anglers caught several kokanees during the spawning run.
• Kokanees are smaller than their ocean-going relatives.
• The kokanees turned bright red as they prepared to spawn.
• Wildlife managers monitor the kokanee population in the reservoir.