aquatic

[uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot-]

adjective

1. of, in, or pertaining to water.

2. living or growing in water.

   aquatic plant life.

3. taking place or practiced on or in water.

   aquatic sports.

noun

1. an aquatic plant or animal.

2. aquatics, sports practiced on or in water.

aquatic

/ əˈkwɒt-, əˈkwætɪk /

adjective

1. growing, living, or found in water

2. sport performed in or on water

noun

1. a marine or freshwater animal or plant

aquatic

1. Relating to, living in, or growing in water.

Other Word Forms

• aquatically adverb
• nonaquatic adjective
• transaquatic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aquatic¹

1480–90; < Latin aquāticus, equivalent to aqu ( a ) water + -āticus ( -ate ¹, -ic ); replacing late Middle English aquatyque < Middle French < Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of aquatic¹

C15: from Latin aquāticus, from aqua water

Example Sentences

Because the generator floats naturally on water, it could support environmental monitoring systems in diverse aquatic settings, including sensors for water quality, salinity, or pollution.

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Grace Nasser, who grew up in Northridge and graduated in 2023, works at Dolphin Quest Hawaii, where customers swim with and learn about the aquatic mammals.

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"MISO bacteria remove toxic sulfide and may help prevent the expansion of so-called 'dead zones' in aquatic environments, while fixing carbon dioxide for growth -- similar to plants," adds Marc Mussmann, senior scientist at CeMESS.

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Clearly they had no further need for the humans who had turned over their yard, their basement and two years of their lives to these charming but diabolically equipped aquatic engineers.

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The door opened wider and wider, revealing three aquatic robots inside.

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Related Words

• amphibious 
• floating 
• marine 
• maritime