aquatic
Americanadjective
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of, in, or pertaining to water.
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living or growing in water.
aquatic plant life.
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taking place or practiced on or in water.
aquatic sports.
noun
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an aquatic plant or animal.
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aquatics, sports practiced on or in water.
adjective
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growing, living, or found in water
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sport performed in or on water
noun
Other Word Forms
- aquatically adverb
- nonaquatic adjective
- transaquatic adjective
Etymology
Origin of aquatic
1480–90; < Latin aquāticus, equivalent to aqu ( a ) water + -āticus ( -ate 1, -ic ); replacing late Middle English aquatyque < Middle French < Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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"If it was, then it could mean that it was an aquatic species, as all Acrochordids are aquatic."
From Science Daily
"Microplastics do not just pollute aquatic environments as visible particles. They also create an invisible chemical plume that changes as they weather," said lead author Jiunian Guan of Northeast Normal University.
From Science Daily
One of the most surprising findings is the wide range of fully aquatic reptiles present at the site.
From Science Daily
Average levels above 0.00065ug/L in rivers and lakes are considered to be harmful to aquatic organisms – the levels in the river were 31,000 times higher than that.
From BBC
Fossil evidence shows that sea cow ancestors have fed on aquatic plants for roughly 50 million years.
From Science Daily
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