Aquatic Ecosystems Vocabulary

adjective having a slightly salty or briny flavor, often referring to water that is a mixture of saltwater and freshwater

• The estuary had a brackish taste due to its mixture of saltwater and freshwater.
• I don't like swimming in brackish water; it feels weird on my skin.
• Let's avoid that brackish pond, it's gross.
• The relationship between the two countries had a brackish history, filled with tension and resentment.

noun a person who studies fish

• The renowned ichthyologist conducted extensive research on deep-sea fish species.
• My friend is studying to become an ichthyologist and is obsessed with all things related to fish.
• I heard that dude is a total fish nerd, like a real ichthyologist or something.
• As an ichthyologist of human behavior, she delved deep into the complexities of the mind.

noun a large crocodile native to South Asia, with a long, thin snout and sharp teeth

adjective relating to or characteristic of the gharial

• The gharial is a critically endangered species of crocodile found in parts of India and Nepal.
• I saw a huge gharial sunbathing on the riverbank during my trip to the national park.
• That gharial is one cool-looking reptile, man!
• His sharp wit was like the jaws of a gharial, cutting through the conversation with precision.