Freshwater ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Freshwater ( noun )

Water that is not salty; water that is not from the sea.

Origin:

Compound of fresh +‎ water.

Examples:

1. The fish in the lake were a different species than those in the ocean because they lived in freshwater.
2. The water in the river was freshwater and safe to drink.
3. Many people go fishing in freshwater lakes and rivers.
4. The freshwater crocodile is smaller than the saltwater crocodile.
5. The freshwater plants in the pond were different from the saltwater plants in the sea.

(As an adjective)

Freshwater ( adjective )

Water that is not salty; water that is not from the sea.

Origin:

Compound of fresh +‎ water.

Examples:

1. The fish in the lake were a different species than those in the ocean because they lived in freshwater.
2. The water in the river was freshwater and safe to drink.
3. Many people go fishing in freshwater lakes and rivers.
4. The freshwater crocodile is smaller than the saltwater crocodile.
5. The freshwater plants in the pond were different from the saltwater plants in the sea.