adjective
freshwater
FREHSH-waw-tuh
adjective
1
Living in or made of water that is not salty, such as rivers and lakes.
"Trout are a common freshwater fish."
"The reservoir is the town's main freshwater supply."
How to Use Freshwater
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes water, or creatures that live in water, that isn't salty like the sea.
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Common pairings
freshwater fish
freshwater lake
freshwater supply
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Etymology
A compound of fresh (meaning "not salty") and water.