aquatic

Noun · Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a plant that lives in or on water

Adjective (2)

  1. relating to or consisting of or being in water“an aquatic environment”
  2. operating or living or growing in water“boats are aquatic vehicles”“water lilies are aquatic plants”“fish are aquatic animals”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Aquatic \A*quat"ic\, a. [L. aquaticus: cf. F. aquatique. See Aqua.] Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls. [1913 Webster]
Aquatic \A*quat`ic\, n.

1.An aquatic animal or plant. [1913 Webster]

2.pl. Sports or exercises practiced in or on the water. [1913 Webster]

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