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salt⋅wa⋅ter

[sawlt-waw-ter, -wot-er]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to salt water.
2. inhabiting salt water: a saltwater fish.

Origin:
1520–30; salt 1 + water
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salt·wa·ter or salt-wa·ter   (sôlt'wô'tər, -wŏt'ər)   
adj.  
  1. Relating to, consisting of, or containing salt water: a saltwater solution.

  2. Inhabiting or occurring in seawater or salt water: saltwater fish; the saltwater crocodile.

  3. Done or used in salt water: saltwater fishing; saltwater lures.

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saltwater   (sôlt'wô'tər)  Pronunciation Key 
Consisting of or living in salty water, especially seawater.
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