What does the cryptic crossword clue "Duck by English river (4)" mean?

The definition is "Duck". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NIL (synonym of "Duck") + E (synonym of "English"); definition: "river" The answer is NILE.

Duck by English river (4)

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