What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heron swimming in river (5)" mean?

The definition is "river". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HERON ("Heron") [anagram: "swimming"] = RHONE; definition: "river" The answer is RHONE.

Heron swimming in river (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29485 | 19 Across | 2024-09-11 flower

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