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freshwater

fresh·wa·ter

UK/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔːtə(ɹ)/ US/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɑtər/ uncommon us

adjective

1.

relating to or living in or consisting of water that is not salty

  • “freshwater fish”
  • “freshwater lakes”
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Origin

From Middle English freche watur, fresshe water; equivalent to fresh + water.

Phrases

  • Freshwater Bay
  • freshwater crayfish
  • freshwater drum
  • freshwater hydra
  • freshwater pearl mussel
  • freshwater shark
  • freshwater soldier
  • North American freshwater catfish
  • The Freshwater

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