Swim with the fishes? Crossword Clue

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Swim with the fishes? Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
2. breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer’s mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
(verb)
1. dive with a snorkel

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SWIM (noun)
1. the act of swimming
SWIM (verb)
1. be covered with or submerged in a liquid
2. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

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