saltwater
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Saltwater crocodiles - known locally as Salties - live in both freshwater and saltwater and can grow to be in excess of six metres long.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
A new study suggests that saltwater crocodiles born or raised in captivity may not try to return to their breeding centers once they are released into the wild.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Before starring in “Severance” and “Parks and Recreation,” actor Adam Scott was a self-described outcast making saltwater taffy on the Santa Cruz, Calif., boardwalk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Thailand’s freshwater caves are inland; the coastal caves are saltwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
A blue-and-green glow was coming from the saltwater fountain, brighter and more urgent than the night before.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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