Columbia River swimmer Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons
2. flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COLUMBIA (noun)
1. capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
2. a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
SWIMMER (noun)
1. a person who travels through the water by swimming
2. a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets

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