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aquatic

/əˈkwɑ.tɪk/

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What does aquatic mean?

adjective

  1. Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

noun

  1. Any aquatic plant.

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IPA pronunciation

/əˈkwɑ.tɪk/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/əˈkwæ.tɪk/
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As to the fish, they always provoked our admiration when we surprised the secrets of their aquatic life through the open panels.
Jules VerneTwenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaProject Gutenberg ebook #164
The aquatic species is by far the most remarkable, because it is the only existing lizard which lives on marine vegetable productions.
Charles DarwinThe Voyage of the BeagleProject Gutenberg ebook #944
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Our longest excursion was to a large shallow lagoon, choked up with aquatic plants, which lay about two miles across the campo.
Henry Walter BatesThe Naturalist on the River AmazonsProject Gutenberg ebook #2440
It is possible to make an aquatic flower-garden, and also to use water and bog plants as a part of the landscape work.
L. H. (Liberty Hyde) BaileyManual of Gardening (Second Edition) A Practical Guide to the Making of Home Grounds and the Growing of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for Home UseProject Gutenberg ebook #9550
Swimming.--The instances of endurance that we see in the aquatic sports are equally as remarkable as those that we find among the runners and walkers.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747