"freshwater" meaning in English

See freshwater in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: freshwater [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you describe a plant or animal as being freshwater, you are saying that it lives in fresh water.
    Sense id: simple-freshwater-en-adj-9Hnh5rFX
  2. If you describe a person as being freshwater, you are saying he is does not have much skill as a seaman.
    Sense id: simple-freshwater-en-adj-FSFB0Pak
     
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        {
          "text": "Do you have saltwater or freshwater fish in your fishtank?\""
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          "text": "\"Who's that freshwater sailor?\" \"That's Hank. He just started last week.\""
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      ]
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        {
          "text": "\"Who's that freshwater sailor?\" \"That's Hank. He just started last week.\""
        }
      ],
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