- 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
Perhaps this natatory clothing had kept him above water, while the surf had borne him to shore?
From Godfrey Morgan A Californian Mystery by Verne, Jules
When winter set in, Steve's class increased in numbers until in January he was conducting the natatory education of more than two dozen fellows.
From Left End Edwards by Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark)
His natatory powers appear to have no limit: at all events, he has been met with swimming about in open water full twenty miles from either ice or land.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist
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