Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
salmon-ladder
noun
/ˈsæl.mən ˈlæd.ər/
Definition
A type of climbing structure designed to help fish, especially salmon, navigate past obstacles in rivers and streams.
Examples
- During the salmon migration season, the fish make their way up the river using the salmon-ladder.
- Engineers designed a salmon-ladder to aid the aquatic passage of fish across the hydroelectric dam.
- Wildlife researchers observed salmon using the ladder to reach their spawning grounds.
Meaning
The term ‘salmon-ladder’ refers to a series of steps or small pools that allow salmon to bypass dams or other barriers while migrating upstream.
Synonyms
- fish ladder
- fishway
- aqua ladder
