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The turtle lives in freshwater.
What does Freshwater mean?
Water that is not salty.
Dictionary definition
Water that is not salty, such as water in lakes, rivers, and streams.
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Freshwater in a sentence
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Freshwater lakes hold drinking water.
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Freshwater habitats support many plants, animals, and people.
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What does freshwater mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to freshwater?
Non-Salty Water is close in meaning to freshwater.
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Which word is an antonym of freshwater?
Saltwater contrasts with freshwater.
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Freshwater
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WordFreshwater.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningFreshwater means Water that is not salty.
ExampleExample: The turtle lives in freshwater.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- fresh · waw · ter
- Strongest beat
- fresh
- Ending
- ter
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fresh.
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Synonyms
Words like Freshwater
non-salty waterWater without much salt.
waterRelated word that supports the meaning of freshwater.
Antonyms
Opposite words
saltwaterWater with salt, such as ocean water.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to freshwater, depending on context.
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Freshwater word family
Base word
freshwater
noun
freshwaters
More than one freshwater.
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