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aquatic Definition

aquat·ic (ə kwatik, -kwät-)

adjective

  1. growing or living in or upon water aquatic plants
  2. done in or upon the water aquatic sports

Etymology: L aquaticus < aqua, water

noun

  1. an aquatic plant or animal
  2. aquatic sports or performances

aquatic Related Forms
aquati·cally adverb
aquatic Synonyms

aquatic

modif.

swimming, amphibian, amphibious, natatory, oceanic, of the sea, watery, water, floating, maritime, marine, fishlike, sea, deep-sea.

aquatic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Their pet stocks include aquatics, small animals and birds, pet foods and accessories.

Adjective modifier

  • deep: Floating Plants: The main purpose of these is to provide shade where water lilies or deep aquatics are sparse or absent.
  • other: NISC welcomes your review and encourages you to search and compare results with other aquatic and marine resources.
  • floating: Daphnia are found in large numbers sheltering under floating aquatics such as water-lilies.

Modifies a noun

  • ecosystem: How much water does each type of organism in a wetland habitat or aquatic ecosystem require?
  • invertebrate: The site also supports some notable species of aquatic invertebrate.
  • macrophytes: In combination, these factors lead to low species diversity and the absence of aquatic macrophytes.
  • organism: A few examples of free living aquatic organisms are included below.
  • colloid: This is being organized through his NERC Knowledge Transfer Network on natural aquatic colloids.
  • warbler: An estimated 20 Aquatic warblers performed in perfect light.

Modifying Another Word

  • largely: Proof of this is the ability and keenness of ducks to revert to a largely aquatic lifestyle when given the opportunity.
  • fully: Some fully aquatic amphibians still possess a lateral line system.
  • truly: The first are truly aquatic and retain the method of respiration of their marine ancestors, gills.
  • entirely: The village is one of several settlements around Tonle Sap whose inhabitants lead an entirely aquatic existence.

Noun used with modifier

  • water: The speakers waxed lyrically about the fresh water aquatic conservation center, which they hope to bring to a disused clay pit near Bedford.
  • semi: The layout of the book takes the reader through the basic requirements of successfully maintaining Aquatic and semi aquatic Chelonia in captivity.
  • reef: The upper deck five sailing vessels barrier reef aquatic dioramas.
  • barrier: The upper deck five sailing vessels barrier reef aquatic dioramas.
  • thing: She has a great enthusiasm for all things aquatic.
  • glover: The fish tank sale is now on at glovers aquatics.

Browse dictionary entries near aquatic

  1. Aquarius
  2. aquarium
  3. aquarist
  4. Aquarian
  5. aquarelle
  6. aquaplane
  7. aquanaut
  8. aquamarine
  9. aqualung
  10. aquaculture
  1. aquatint
  2. aquavit
  3. aqueduct
  4. aqueous
  5. aqueous humor
  6. aquiculture
  7. aquifer
  8. Aquila
  9. aquilegia
  10. aquiline