freshwater
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Made up of fresh water.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹɛʃwɔtɚ
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Definition
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adjective
Consisting of fresh water.
Living in fresh water.
noun
countable
A body of fresh water.
A designated place at Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.
A neighbourhood of Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador.
A northern suburb of Sydney in Northern Beaches council area, New South Wales, Australia.
Water that is not salty
Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.
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- “Many fish species live in freshwater lakes and rivers.”
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