freshwater
Living in fresh water.
Example
“The trout is a freshwater fish.”
Other meanings
Consisting of fresh water.
“Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.”
Unskilled as a seaman.
Related words
- freshwater crayfish
- freshwater drum
- freshwater hydra
- freshwater pearl mussel
- freshwater soldier
- freshwater shark
- The Freshwater
Word history
From Middle English "freche watur".
Where this comes from
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