swam
Americanverb
verb
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After Porkchop swam off, several aquarium staffers gathered trash from the river, including roughly 20 golf balls, a Volkswagen car emblem, cut-up credit card, teal plastic line, a bottle cap.
From Los Angeles Times
Both species swam through open water in the same environment, yet they likely targeted different prey.
From Science Daily
So Duane swam back from the shipwreck to claim his new home.
From Literature
Selkie swam around to Sea Lion Point and sat and barked for Nim to hurry up.
From Literature
Nameless things brushed Rowan's feet and legs as he swam.
From Literature
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