salmon river en · NOUN
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Meanings
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A river frequented by salmon, particularly as young fish, and as adults for spawning. These rivers are also popular for fishing.
The Tweed is a salmon river, and the Blessing of the Nets ceremony heralds the start of the fishing season.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 296:Scotland has long been renowned for its salmon fishing on some of the most famous salmon rivers in the world.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| salmon rivers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
nn lakseelv (river frequented by salmon) · nb lakseelv (river frequented by salmon)