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aquatile, a. and n. arch.|ˈækwətɪl, -aɪl|
[ad. L. aquātilis aquatic, f. aqua water: see -atile.]
A. adj. Living in water; = aquatic a. 2.
1622Sir R. Hawkins Voy. S. Sea (1847) 119 Part terrestryall and part aquatile as the mare-maid. 1727–51Chambers Cycl. s.v. Aquatic, The antient Romans had also their aquatic or aquatile gods. 1865F. Locker Select. 145 His deity was aquatile, A rough and tough old Crocodile.
B. n. An aquatic animal or plant; = aquatic n. 1.
1638Wilkins Disc. New World 1. (1684) 174 Observations concerning the Nature of Aquatils. 1706Phil. Trans. XXV. 2314 Fishes and other Aquatiles. 1731Bailey, Aquatiles, such plants as grow in water. |