aquanaut
Americannoun
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an undersea explorer, especially one who skin-dives from or lives for an extended period of time in a submerged dwelling.
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a skin-diver.
noun
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a person who lives and works underwater
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a person who swims or dives underwater
Etymology
Origin of aquanaut
1880–85; aqua- + -naut, on the model of aeronaut, astronaut, etc.
Example Sentences
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The divers were called aquanauts, an under-the-sea analogue to the glamorous astronauts who circled the earth and landed on the moon.
From New York Times
Watch the story of Nasa's all female team of "aquanauts", who, in 1970, became the first women ever to take an active role in one of the space agency's missions.
From BBC
Within seconds, aquanaut Robert Carmichael and I were enveloped by a vibrant shade of blue, watching streaks of sunlight pierce the water's surface.
From Fox News
Within seconds, aquanaut Robert Carmichael and I were enveloped by a vibrant shade of blue, watching streaks of sunlight pierce the water’s surface.
From Washington Times
Navy’s “aquanauts,” who helped advance the field of undersea exploration, in the new episode “Sealab.”
From Los Angeles Times
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