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natatory

British  
/ ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəl, ˌnætəˈtɔːrɪəl, nəˈteɪtərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to swimming

"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

Etymology

Origin of natatory

C18: from Late Latin natātōrius, from natāre to swim

Example Sentences

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Here are a variety of natatory — that’s swimming related — audiobooks, to dive into this summer.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2022

Enterprising swimming pool managers tempted thither two distinguished amateur natatory females, Gertrude Ederle, famed near Channel-swimmer, and Aileen Riggin, Olympic fancy-diving champion in 1920.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was “Old Bill” who was deficient in natatory prowess—Old Bill, the sailor.

From The Boy Slaves by Reid, Mayne

It was "Old Bill" who was deficient in natatory prowess: Old Bill the sailor.

From The Boy Slaves by Reid, Mayne

About the degree of your natatory powers we needn't dispute.

From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne

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