subaquatic

[ suhb-uh-kwat-ik, -uh-kwot- ]

/ ˌsʌb əˈkwæt ɪk, -əˈkwɒt- /

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adjective

living or growing partly on land, partly in water.

under water.

Nearby words

subantarctic, subaortic stenosis, subapical, subapostolic, subaqua, subaquatic, subaqueous, subarachnoid, subarachnoid space, subarctic, subarcuate fossa

Origin of subaquatic

First recorded in 1780–90; sub- + aquatic

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Examples 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 Jordan
I 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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