adjective

freshwater

freshwater

This is a freshwater lake.

This is a freshwater lake.

Many species of freshwater fish live here.

Many species of freshwater fish live here.

a freshwater ((noun)) relating to or living in fresh water This is a freshwater fish.

Antonyms: saltwater, marine, saline

A compound word from 'fresh' (meaning not salt) and 'water'.

Literally 'fresh water'. It describes things living in or related to non-salty water like rivers and lakes.

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