Clearwater
adj, name
adj, name ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having relatively clear water, free of large quantities of mud or tannin. not-comparable
"These species largely inhabit whitewater and clearwater rivers (river classifications from Sioli) within the Amazon Basin, with rare reports in tannic blackwater rivers."
Proper Noun
- 1 A district municipality of British Columbia, Canada.
- 2 A local urban district in south Manitoba, Canada.
- 3 A city, the county seat of Pinellas County, Florida, United States.
- 4 A city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.
- 5 A city in Stearns County and Wright County, Minnesota, United States, mostly in Wright County.
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- 6 An unincorporated community in Saline Township, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States.
- 7 A village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States.
- 8 An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.
- 9 A census-designated place in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States.
- 10 An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Washington, United States.
- 11 a number of rivers named Clearwater River.
- 12 a number of lakes named Clearwater Lake or Lake Clearwater.
Example
More examples"These species largely inhabit whitewater and clearwater rivers (river classifications from Sioli) within the Amazon Basin, with rare reports in tannic blackwater rivers."
Etymology
From clear + water.
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