saltwater
/ˈsɔltˌwɔtər/
adjective
- Relating to or living in water that contains salt.
- The saltwater crocodile is the largest reptile on Earth.
- Saltwater aquariums require more maintenance than freshwater ones.
- She prefers saltwater fishing because the fish are bigger.
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noun
- Water that contains a significant amount of salt, especially seawater.
- Many creatures live only in saltwater, not in freshwater.
- The ocean is full of saltwater, which is why it tastes salty.
- Saltwater can be desalinated to make it drinkable.
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