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Definition of salmon river

salmon river

Plural:salmon rivers
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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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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Salmon river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/salmon-river
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