saltwater animal
nounUK /ˈsɔːltwɔːtə ˈænɪməl/
US /ˈsɔːltwɔːtər ˈænɪməl/
A saltwater animal is an animal that lives in salty water like the ocean.
The dolphin is a saltwater animal that swims in the sea.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An animal that lives in salty water such as seas and oceans, as opposed to freshwater.
Sharks and whales are saltwater animals, while trout are freshwater animals.
3. Any creature adapted to survive in high-salinity environments, including salt lakes and salt marshes.
Brine shrimp are saltwater animals that thrive in salty lakes.
4. In everyday use, a sea creature kept in a marine aquarium.
The pet store sells saltwater animals like clownfish and sea anemones.