Advanced · Nature & weather · Science & thinking
Lacustrine: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Lacustrine adjective. Of, living in or formed in lakes.
How to say it
luh-KUS-tryn/ləˈkʌstraɪn/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (KUS).
Lacustrine in a sentence
The fossil fish came from fine lacustrine mud laid down millions of years ago.
Grebes and pike are lacustrine creatures, rarely found in fast rivers.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- lake-dwelling
- lake
Opposite:
- marine
Where lacustrine comes from
Built on Latin lacus, a lake.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Grebes and pike are _____ creatures, rarely found in fast rivers.
- sylvan
- lacustrine
- blustery
Show the answer
lacustrine: Grebes and pike are lacustrine creatures, rarely found in fast rivers.