zoutwatervis

Dutch

Etymology

From zout water (salt water) +‎ vis (fish).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɑu̯tˈʋaː.tərˌvɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: zout‧wa‧ter‧vis

Noun

zoutwatervis m (plural zoutwatervissen, diminutive zoutwatervisje n)

  1. (zoology) a fish species with a saline (usually maritime) biotope
    Antonym: zoetwatervis
    Coordinate term: zeevis