natatorial
[ ney-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, nat-uh- ]
/ ˌneɪ təˈtɔr i əl, ˌnæt ə- /
adjective
pertaining to, adapted for, or characterized by swimming: natatorial birds.
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Also na·ta·to·ry [ney-tuh-tawr-ee, nat-uh-] /ˈneɪ təˌtɔr i, ˈnæt ə-/ .
Origin of natatorial
First recorded in 1810–20; natat(ion) + -orial
Words nearby natatorial
natant, Natasha, Natashquan, natation, natator, natatorial, natatorium, natatory, natch, Natchez, Natchez Trace
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