Cryptic crossword clue
Fish found swimming in 25 down, briefly 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word COHOS

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What does COHOS mean?

COHOS noun
  1. An anadromus and semelparous salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, found in the coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean, used as a symbol by several Native American tribes.

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