plural swimmers
: a person or animal that swims
a competitive swimmer
a fast/strong swimmer
… he liked to tell us that he had been a powerful swimmer in his youth, but I never saw him in actual water save once, and he then came out very promptly, shivering and upset.—
H. L. Mencken
H. L. Menckena dog that is an excellent swimmer
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These include soccer star Mary Fowler from Australia, Olympic champion boxer Estelle Mossley from France, gymnast Alexa Moreno from Mexico, Olympic gymnast Rebeca Andrade from Brazil, para triathlon athlete Susana Rodriguez from Spain, and swimmer Federica Pellegrini from Italy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 May 2024
According to dispatch audio reviewed by The Sacramento Bee, the swimmer’s body was recovered at 12:12 p.m.
The Placer County Coroner’s Office is expected to identify the victim once relatives are notified of the death.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 May 2024
According to dispatch audio reviewed by The Sacramento Bee, the swimmer’s body was recovered at 12:12 p.m.
The Placer County Coroner’s Office is expected to identify the victim once relatives are notified of the death.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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