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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(biology, of a fish) Capable of living in both fresh water and sea water; having a life cycle partly in fresh water and partly in sea water.
Use amphihaline when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Amphihaline means (biology, of a fish) Capable of living in both fresh water and sea water; having a life cycle partly in fresh water and partly in sea water.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use amphihaline where its definition matches the intended context.
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