aquat·ic
ə-ˈkwä-tik 
-ˈkwa-
-ˈkwa-
1
: growing or living in or frequenting water
aquatic mosquito larvae
2
: taking place in or on water
aquatic sports
1
: an aquatic animal or plant
2
Synonyms
Examples of aquatic in a Sentence
Adjective
a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
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Adjective
The 15 and 16-year-old juveniles are facing felony third-degree charges of causing pollution so as to harm or injure human health or welfare, animal, plant, aquatic life or property, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials, per NBC Miami.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquatic. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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aquatic
1 of 2 adjective
aquat·ic
ə-ˈkwät-ik
-ˈkwat-
-ˈkwat-
1
: growing or living in or often found in water
aquatic animals
2
: performed in or on water
aquatic sports
aquatic
2 of 2 noun
: an aquatic animal or plant
Medical Definition
aquatic
adjective
aquat·ic
ə-ˈkwät-ik
-ˈkwat-
-ˈkwat-
: growing or living in or frequenting water
aquatic mosquito larvae
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