"salmon river" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-salmon river.wav Forms: salmon rivers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} salmon river (plural salmon rivers)
  1. A river frequented by salmon, particularly as young fish, and as adults for spawning. These rivers are also popular for fishing. Categories (topical): Fishing Translations (river frequented by salmon): lakseelv [feminine, masculine] (Norwegian Bokmål), lakseelv [feminine] (Norwegian Nynorsk)

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