freshwater

Speech parts

1. freshwater - Noun

2. freshwater - Adjective

3. Freshwater - Proper noun

Meaning

water that is not salty

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

river jordan lake nile Mississippi tethys hick doric aquatic backwoods seawater landlocked rainwater saltwater terrapin
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Antonyms

marine saline sewerage salinity liquor sewage
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Hypernyms

water H2O

Hyponyms

rain condensate rainwater

Phrases with the word

eastern freshwater cod freshwater turtle freshwater fishing freshwater lobster freshwater barramundi freshwater silver trout

Examples

About a dozen species inhabit freshwater, mainly in the tropics and subtropics, and another dozen species live on land in cool, damp places. Source: Internet

All rivers and freshwater lakes freeze over in the winter, and smaller streams commonly freeze to the bottom. Source: Internet

After a brief discussion of freshwater species, it returns to oceanic islands and their peculiarities; for example on some islands roles played by mammals on continents were played by other animals such as flightless birds or reptiles. Source: Internet

Although there are freshwater species, the great majority are marine (salt water) species, ranging from tidal zones to depths exceeding convert. Source: Internet

Anchialine cave main Anchialine caves are caves, usually coastal, containing a mixture of freshwater and saline water (usually sea water). Source: Internet

Among these there are over 350 bird species, 330 freshwater and marine fish and 80 mammal species. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

freshness Freshour freshperson freshwater barramundi freshwater bass Freshwater Bay