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inland fish

[ˈɪn.lænd fɪʃ]
nounpl: inland fish / inland fishes
peixe de água doce
1. A fish that lives in freshwater environments such as rivers, lakes, and streams, as opposed to saltwater or marine fish
Trout is a common inland fish found in mountain streams.
A truta é um peixe de água doce comum encontrado em riachos de montanha.
2. Fish species native to or living in regions far from coastal areas
The Amazon basin contains some of the world's most diverse inland fish species.
A bacia amazônica contém algumas das espécies de peixes de água doce mais diversas do mundo.
Synonyms
freshwater fishriver fishlake fish
Antonyms
saltwater fishmarine fishocean fishsea fish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peixe de água doce
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
peixe de água doce
Standard usage
São Paulo
peixe de água doce
Standard usage, also used in aquaculture contexts
Portugal
peixe de água doce
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

fish out of water - pessoa fora de seu elemento
like a fish in water - como um peixe na água
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