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natatorial

or na·ta·to·ry

[ ney-tuh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-, nat-uh- or ney-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-, nat-uh- ]
/ ˌneɪ təˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌnæt ə- or ˈneɪ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr-, ˈnæt ə- /
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adjective

pertaining to, adapted for, or characterized by swimming: natatorial birds.

RELATED WORDS

floating, marine, maritime, amphibious, oceanic, amphibian, sea, swimming, watery, natant, natatorial

Nearby words

  1. natasha,
  2. natashkwan,
  3. natashquan,
  4. natation,
  5. natator,
  6. natatorium,
  7. natatory,
  8. natch,
  9. natchez,
  10. natchez trace

Origin of natatorial

First recorded in 1810–20; natat(ion) + -orial
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British Dictionary definitions for natatory

natatory

natatorial (ˌnætəˈtɔːrɪəl, ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəl)

/ (nəˈteɪtərɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to swimming

Word Origin for natatory

C18: from Late Latin natātōrius, from natāre to swim
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Word Origin and History for natatory

natatorial

adj.

1816, from natatory (adj.), from Latin natatorius, from natator "swimmer" (see natatorium) + -al.

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