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Definition of salmon river
salmon river
Plural:salmon rivers
• noun
1
Any river or natural waterway that serves as a critical habitat for migrating and spawning salmon populations.
2
American A major river located in the U.S. state of Idaho, flowing through rugged wilderness canyons and historically known as 'The River of No Return'.
3
American A river in upstate New York that empties into eastern Lake Ontario, internationally renowned as a premier destination for sport fishing during seasonal fish runs.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Salmon river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/salmon%20river