freshwater

BrE /ˈfreʃwɔːtə/ AmE /ˈfrɛʃwɔːtər/

noun en → es

1 WATER [uncountable] B2

water that is not salty and can be drunk by people or animals

agua dulce, agua potable

Collocations freshwater fish · freshwater supply

  • The lake is a source of freshwater for the town.

    El lago es una fuente de agua dulce para el pueblo.

2 ENVIRONMENT [adjective] B1

relating to or living in water that is not salty

acuático, dulce

Collocations freshwater ecosystem · freshwater habitat

  • The project aims to protect freshwater species.

    El proyecto tiene como objetivo proteger las especies acuáticas dulce.