subaquatic
[ suhb-uh-kwat-ik, -uh-kwot- ]
/ ˌsʌb əˈkwæt ɪk, -əˈkwɒt- /
adjective
living or growing partly on land, partly in water.
under water.
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Example sentences from the Web for subaquatic
These soon come in contact with some subaquatic object and adhere to it.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr JordanI became absorbed in a sort of subaquatic mirage, in which I seemed to distinguish reflections beneath the surface.
Edge of the Jungle|William Beebe
British Dictionary definitions for subaquatic
subaquatic
/ (ˌsʌbəˈkwætɪk, -ˈkwɒt-) /
adjective
living or growing partly in water and partly on land
of or relating to conditions, existence, or activities under water
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