Spanish word

lacustre

Pronunciation

IPA/laˈkustɾe/

Meaning

  • adjectivelacustrine

Example

¿Conoces la flora lacustre de aquí?

Do you know the lacustrine flora here?

Illustration for lacustre (lacustrine)

More examples

La contaminación amenaza al ecosistema lacustre.

Pollution threatens the lacustrine ecosystem.

Core concept

Ecosystem features of a lake in an inland freshwater basin.

Similar words

acuático: Of or occurring in water; used for water-based organisms and habitats.
fluvial: Of or related to rivers, streams, and flowing water.

Definition in Spanish

Que es propio de los lagos o característico de ambientes de agua dulce interiores.

Word origin

Rooted in Latin lacus 'lake' via medieval Latin lacustris into the Romance languages and then Spanish lacustre, preserving the sense 'relating to lakes'.

Usage tips

  • A close cognate of English lacustrine, which aids recognition, but lacustre appears mainly in scientific or descriptive contexts rather than casual conversation.

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