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saltwater

American  
[sawlt-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈsɔltˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /

adjective

  1. of or relating to salt water.

  2. inhabiting salt water.

    a saltwater fish.
saltwater British  
/ ˈsɔːltˌwɔːtə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or inhabiting salt water, esp the sea

    saltwater fishes
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saltwater Scientific  
/ sôlt′wô′tər /

  1. Consisting of or living in salty water, especially seawater.

Etymology

Origin of saltwater

First recorded in 1520–30; salt 1 + water

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