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aquatic

[ uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot- ]
/ əˈkwæt ɪk, əˈkwɒt- /
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adjective

of, in, or pertaining to water.
living or growing in water: aquatic plant life.
taking place or practiced on or in water: aquatic sports.

noun

an aquatic plant or animal.
aquatics, sports practiced on or in water.

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RELATED WORDS

floating, marine, maritime, amphibious, oceanic, amphibian, sea, swimming, watery, natatory

Nearby words

  1. aquarids,
  2. aquarist,
  3. aquarium,
  4. aquarius,
  5. aquashow,
  6. aquatics,
  7. aquatint,
  8. aquatone,
  9. aquavit,
  10. aqueduct

Origin of aquatic

1480–90; < Latin aquāticus, equivalent to aqu(a) water + -āticus (see -ate1, -ic); replacing late Middle English aquatyque < Middle French < Latin, as above
Related formsa·quat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·a·quat·ic, adjectivetrans·a·quat·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for aquatic

aquatic

/ (əˈkwætɪk, əˈkwɒt-) /

adjective

growing, living, or found in water
sport performed in or on water

noun

a marine or freshwater animal or plant

Word Origin for aquatic

C15: from Latin aquāticus, from aqua water
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Word Origin and History for aquatic

aquatic

adj.

late 15c., from Middle French and Old French aquatique (13c.), from Latin aquaticus "growing in water; bringing rain," from aqua "water" (see aqua-)

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Science definitions for aquatic

aquatic

[ ə-kwăt′ĭk ]

Relating to, living in, or growing in water.
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