freshwaters
Rivers and ponds
Freshwaters is the plural of freshwater, referring to multiple bodies of water with low salt content—lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds as distinct from oceans and seas.
The term appears in scientific and environmental contexts: The region's freshwaters support diverse fish populations.
It can also describe freshwater species collectively: Many freshwaters are threatened by pollution.
Enclosed body of freshwater
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- streamSteady continuous flow
- pondSmall still body
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
brook · reservoir · spring · tributary · basin · delta · confluence · meander
Freshwater game fish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- catfishBarbeled freshwater bottom-feeder
- pikeLong battlefield spear
carp · perch · sturgeon · minnow · crayfish · otter · beaver · heron
Relating to riverbanks
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- limnologyStudy of inland waters
ecology · fishery · food web · nutrient cycle · algae · phytoplankton · zooplankton · detritus
Pure and untouched
- unpollutedFree of contaminants
- cleanFree of soil
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- potableSafe for ingestion
drinkable · filtered · uncontaminated · pure · natural · wholesome · crystal-clear · sparkling
lake
Enclosed body of freshwater
creek · brook · reservoir · spring · tributary · basin · delta · confluence · meander · oxbow
trout
Freshwater game fish
pike · carp · perch · sturgeon · minnow · crayfish · otter · beaver · heron · kingfisher
riparian
Relating to riverbanks
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
limnology · ecology · fishery · food web · nutrient cycle · algae · phytoplankton · zooplankton · detritus · sedimentation
pristine
Pure and untouched
- unpollutedFree of contaminants
- cleanFree of soil
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
potable · drinkable · filtered · uncontaminated · pure · natural · wholesome · crystal-clear · sparkling · untreated
freshwaterssaltwater
Ocean water, chemically speaking
seawater · brine · salt water · brackish water · marine environments
freshwatersoceans
Vast saltwater bodies
seas · open ocean · marine environments · high seas · tidal waters
- freshwater pearlsGems from river mussels
- freshwater turtlesAquatic reptiles in lakes
- freshwater fishSpecies from unsalted waters
- freshwater habitatNon-marine aquatic environment
- freshwater lakeInland unsalted water body
- freshwater springNatural groundwater emergence point