aquatic

[ uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot- ]
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adjective
  1. of, in, or pertaining to water.

  2. living or growing in water: aquatic plant life.

  1. taking place or practiced on or in water: aquatic sports.

noun
  1. an aquatic plant or animal.

  2. aquatics, sports practiced on or in water.

Origin of aquatic

1
1480–90; <Latin aquāticus, equivalent to aqu(a) water + -āticus (see -ate1, -ic); replacing late Middle English aquatyque<Middle French <Latin, as above

Other words from aquatic

  • a·quat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·a·quat·ic, adjective
  • trans·a·quat·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for aquatic

aquatic

/ (əˈkwætɪk, əˈkwɒt-) /


adjective
  1. growing, living, or found in water

  2. sport performed in or on water

noun
  1. a marine or freshwater animal or plant

Origin of aquatic

1
C15: from Latin aquāticus, from aqua water

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Scientific definitions for aquatic

aquatic

[ ə-kwătĭk ]


  1. Relating to, living in, or growing in water.

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