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aquat·ic
I. \əˈkwä]d.ik, -wa], ]tik, -ēk\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French aquatique, from Latin aquaticus, from aqua water
: of or relating to water : water:
a.
(1) : living wholly or chiefly in or on water
< porpoises and seals are aquatic animals >
(2) : growing in or on water
< aquatic plants >
(3) : living near or frequenting water
< gulls and herons are aquatic birds >
b. : engaged in or performed in or on water
< aquatic sports >
• aquat·i·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
1. : an aquatic animal or plant
2. : one given to bathing or swimming or to taking part in aquatic sports
3. aquat·ics \-ks\ plural but sometimes singular in construction : water sports |