← Back to Fala2Me

marine fish

[/məˈriːn fɪʃ/]
nounpl: marine fish / marine fishes
peixe marinho
1. A fish that lives in saltwater environments, typically found in oceans and seas
Salmon and cod are common marine fish species.
O salmão e o bacalhau são espécies de peixe marinho comuns.
2. Fish adapted to life in marine ecosystems with salt content
Marine fish have developed special adaptations to cope with saltwater.
Os peixes marinhos desenvolveram adaptações especiais para lidar com água salgada.
Synonyms
saltwater fishoceanic fishsea fish
Antonyms
freshwater fishriver fish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peixe marinho
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
peixe do mar
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
peixe marinho
Standard usage
Portugal
peixe do mar
Preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to fish in the sea
something fishy about the ocean
as comfortable as a fish in water
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →