natatorial
[ ney-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, nat-uh- ]
adjective
pertaining to, adapted for, or characterized by swimming: natatorial birds.
Origin of natatorial
1First recorded in 1810–20; natat(ion) + -orial
- Also na·ta·to·ry [ney-tuh-tawr-ee, nat-uh-] /ˈneɪ təˌtɔr i, ˈnæt ə-/ .
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How to use natatorial in a sentence
After watching Potowski's natatorial gestures, Fairfax had longed to swim out of the elegance into a freer sea.
Fairfax and His Pride | Marie Van VorstLike all birds which belong to the natatorial type, the majority of the species live in the vicinity of water.
He was a master of the natatorial art, but he was not amphibious, and soon would have to come to the surface or die.
Footprints in the Forest | Edward Sylvester EllisI well remember how proud I felt on the occasion when I first accomplished this natatorial feat.
The Boy Tar | Mayne ReidThe natatorial type of the Quadrumana, however, is most assuredly wanting.
The Romance of Natural History, Second Series | Philip Henry Gosse
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