freshwater
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tər, -ˌwɒt adjective
2.
accustomed to fresh water only, and not to the sea: a freshwater sailor.
3.
small, provincial, or little known: a freshwater college.
4.
Obsolete. untrained or of little experience.
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| —n | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or living in fresh water |
| 2. | (esp of a sailor who has not sailed on the sea) unskilled or inexperienced |
| 3. | (US) small and little known: a freshwater school |
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Science Dictionary
| freshwater (frěsh'wô'tər) Pronunciation Key
Consisting of or living in water that is not salty. |
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Example sentences
Increasing rainfall was originally meant to help with farming and freshwater supplies for the garrison.
Farmers and fishers would be in immediate conflict, especially over freshwater usage.
It is unknown exactly how many of the freshwater mussels were affected by the damage to their habitat.
Membrane-based desalination is usually considered only when freshwater supplies fail to meet demand.
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