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

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Recent Examples of aquatic Corals support fish and other aquatic species that help feed coastal communities and attract tourists. Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025 Matt Horton, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission program coordinator, says 36 aquatic nuisance species have been documented in Arkansas, including plants, fish, mussels, snails and other types of organisms. Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025 The European Union has limited the use of both chemicals in wash-off cosmetics due to concerns over harm to aquatic animals. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025 Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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  • Moscow believes that the nuclear submarine, with its underwater weapons and robotic systems, will enable Russia to successfully ensure the security of its maritime borders and protect its national interests in various regions of the world’s oceans.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The understanding of underwater terrain features is much more accurately understood now, with the extensive technology involved today, Snyder said.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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  • Last December, lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill that included $5.7 billion in emergency funding for the submarine industrial base.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Despite the ongoing retirement of older hulls, the PLAN's submarine force is expected to grow to 65 units by 2025 and 80 units by 2035 due to an expansion of submarine construction capacity.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025

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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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