- a variation of natatorial.
natatory
Britishadjective
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
I had no stomach for further natatory stunts that night.
From The Land of Frozen Suns by Bertrand W. Sinclair
It was "Old Bill" who was deficient in natatory prowess: Old Bill the sailor.
From The Boy Slaves by Mayne Reid
During many watches not a single natatory bird was seen.
From The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II by Alexander Leslie
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