Saltwater vs. Freshwater — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Saltwater and Freshwater
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Saltwater
Relating to, consisting of, or containing salt water
A saltwater solution.
Freshwater
Of, relating to, living in, or consisting of water that is not salty
Freshwater fish.
Freshwater lakes.
Saltwater
Inhabiting or occurring in seawater or salt water
Saltwater mussels.
Freshwater
Situated away from the sea; inland.
Saltwater
Done or used in salt water
Saltwater fishing.
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Freshwater
(Nautical) Accustomed to sailing on inland waters only
A freshwater sailor.
Saltwater
New Keynesian or Keynesian, in reference to macroeconomics and economics departments on the East Coast and West Coast of the United States of America.
Freshwater
Living in fresh water.
The trout is a freshwater fish.
Saltwater
Water containing salts;
The water in the ocean is all saltwater
Freshwater
Consisting of fresh water.
Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.
Freshwater
(nautical) Unskilled as a seaman.
A freshwater sailor
Freshwater
(economics) neoclassical, in reference to U.S. macroeconomics and economics departments near the Great Lakes.
Freshwater
(countable) A body of fresh water
Freshwater
Alternative spelling of fresh water
Freshwater
Relating to or living in or consisting of water that is not salty;
Freshwater fish
Freshwater lakes
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