freshwater

/ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtər/
noun
  1. Water that is not salty, found in rivers, lakes, and streams.
    • They collected freshwater from the spring for drinking.
    • The river provides freshwater for the entire region.
    • Many animals depend on freshwater to survive.
adjective
  1. Relating to or living in water that is not salty, such as rivers, lakes, and streams.
    • Freshwater ecosystems are important for drinking water supplies.
    • They went fishing for freshwater trout in the mountain stream.
    • The lake is home to many species of freshwater fish.
  2. Containing or consisting of water that is not salty.
    • Freshwater lakes freeze more easily than saltwater oceans.
    • The pond is a freshwater habitat for frogs and turtles.
    • We need to find a freshwater source for the camp.
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