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单词 aquatic
释义

aquatic

1 of 2

adjective

aquat·​ic ə-ˈkwä-tik How to pronounce aquatic (audio) -ˈkwa- How to pronounce aquatic (audio)
1
: growing or living in or frequenting water
aquatic mosquito larvae
2
: taking place in or on water
aquatic sports
aquatically
ə-ˈkwä-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce aquatic (audio)
-ˈkwa-
adverb

aquatic

2 of 2

noun

1
: an aquatic animal or plant
2
aquatics ə-ˈkwä-tiks How to pronounce aquatic (audio)
-ˈkwa-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction : water sports

Synonyms

Adjective

  • submarine
  • submerged
  • sunken
  • underwater
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Example Sentences

Adjective a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Surfactant developers have tackled environmental issues by using vegetable oils as raw materials, maximizing biodegradability and minimizing the impact on aquatic organisms. Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 It’s made from the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms. Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 28 July 2022 Plankton are aquatic organisms crucial to ocean food webs and commonly host RNA viruses, per the The Conversation. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2022 In fact, adding unnecessary nutrients runs a greater risk of polluting stormwater runoff, which in turn contributes to habitat degradation for aquatic organisms and can windup in the Chesapeake Bay. baltimoresun.com, 3 Feb. 2022 The fish — including bighead and silver carp — have made their way toward Chicago and, capable of reproducing at a rapid pace and gobbling up a lot of plankton, threaten to cause serious problems for other aquatic organisms. Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2021 Algae, which includes seaweed, is already being used in other industries; food, pharmaceuticals, and even biofuel sectors are all looking to this group of aquatic organisms as a sustainable material. Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 14 Oct. 2021 The rest contribute to the planet’s massive plastic problem, polluting waterways and oceans and harming aquatic organisms. Lisa Held, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2021 Finding these tiny aquatic organisms is the reason a trio of young scientists have set off with a local divemaster. Peter Andrey Smith, STAT, 10 Sep. 2021
Noun
The life aquatic is now looking even more appealing thanks to Ocean Builders. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022 Dan Schindler is a professor of aquatic and fisheries sciences at the University of Washington. Isabelle Ross, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022 The aquatic remains date between 86,000 and 106,000 years ago and were discovered in a small, cramped room of cave of Figueira Brava. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2020 Golf Drive is close to schools and the Curtis Park-Holmes Aquatic Center, a summer aquatic, social and recreational hub. Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2020 The researchers extracted fat molecules from powdered samples of the ceramics to look for signs that meat from either aquatic or land animals had been cooked in them. Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2020 The city will cap the number of people attending aquatics classes. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 29 May 2020 Those who want to go to aquatics centers will need to register in advance for time slots, masks are encouraged except when in the water, and the locker rooms and showers will be closed. Hunter Johnson, Dallas News, 22 May 2020 The southwest Valley suburb’s aquatics center, recreation center, senior center and both libraries remain closed until further notice. Lorraine Longhi, azcentral, 15 May 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see aqua

Noun

see aqua

First Known Use

Adjective

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

aquatic

adjective

aquat·​ic ə-ˈkwä-tik How to pronounce aquatic (audio)
-ˈkwa-
: growing, living, or done in water
aquatic animals

Medical Definition

aquatic

adjective

aquat·​ic ə-ˈkwät-ik How to pronounce aquatic (audio) -ˈkwat- How to pronounce aquatic (audio)
: growing or living in or frequenting water
aquatic mosquito larvae

aquatic

adjective

as in underwater
living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • underwater
  • submarine
  • submerged
  • oceanic
  • sunken
  • undersea
  • deepwater
  • deep-sea
  • abyssal
  • abysmal
  • deep
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