Lexic.us

Definition of Freshwater

1. Noun. Water that is not salty.

Definition of Freshwater

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh- water fish; fresh-water mussels.

Definition of Freshwater

1. Adjective. Living in fresh water. ¹

2. Adjective. (nautical) Unskilled as seaman. ¹

3. Noun. A body of fresh water ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Freshwater

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Freshwater

Literary usage of Freshwater

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Great Britain: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1906)
"The *WALK along the cliffs from freshwater Bay to Alum Bay is one of the most ... From the freshwater Bay Hotel we ascend along the edge of the downs, ..."

2. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1908)
"While studying two small collections of freshwater fishes obtained in Canada in 1900 and 1903 by Mr. EA Preble, of the US Biological Survey, one made by Mr. ..."

3. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1906)
"The published records of the land and freshwater Mollusca of the East Riding, with additions. ... The freshwater shells of Naples and its neighbourhood. ..."

4. Oecd Environmental Data by Oecd (1999)
"JPN) Mammals: of which 179 indigenous species; birds: includes species that are occasionally présent; fish: freshwater and brackish water species. ..."

5. Elements of Geology; Or, The Ancient Changes of the Earth and Its by Charles Lyell (1865)
"CHAPTER ILL ARRANGEMENT OF FOSSILS IN STRATA freshwater AND MARINE. Successive deposition indicated by fossils — Limestones formed of corals and shells— ..."

6. Permafrost: North American Contribution [to The] Second International Conference by Building Research Advisory Board Staff (1973)
"The amount of freshwater in the system can be obtained by calculating the proportions of freshwater and seawater beneath the ice cover. ..."

7. A Manual of Elementary Geology; Or, The Ancient Changes of the Earth and Its by Charles Lyell (1865)
"... of infusoria —Chalk derived principally from organic bodies—Distinction of freshwater from marine formations— Genera of freshwater and land shells—Rules ..."

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