freshwaterlife
nounUK /ˈfrɛʃwɔːtə laɪf/
US /ˈfrɛʃwɔːtər laɪf/
Animals and plants that live in rivers, lakes, and ponds with water that is not salty.
The pond is full of freshwater life, like frogs, fish, and water lilies.
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2. The living things found in a freshwater environment, studied as a group.
Scientists sampled the freshwater life in the lake to check its health.
3. The variety of creatures that depend on non-salty water to survive.
Pollution can harm freshwater life in streams and rivers.
4. A term for the community of plants and animals in inland waters.
The documentary explored freshwater life across the world's great lakes.