semiaquatic

adjective

semi·​aquat·​ic ˌse-mē-ə-ˈkwä-tik 

-ˈkwa-, 

ˌse-ˌmī-, 

-mi-

: growing equally well in or adjacent to water

also : frequenting but not living wholly in water

Examples of semiaquatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The capybara, also known as the carpincho, is a semiaquatic mammal native to South America that’s considered the world’s largest rodent. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025

Wild Rice While called rice, wild rice is actually a semiaquatic grass. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025

Inspired by Rhagovelia water striders, semiaquatic insects also known as ripple bugs, these tiny bots can glide across rushing streams because of the robotization of an evolutionary adaptation. —Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025

According to the Water Management District, finding these semiaquatic snakes is the most challenging part of the process — and that's where the robotic bunnies come in. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for semiaquatic

• antibiotic
• antipsychotic
• antithrombotic
• epizootic
• homoerotic
• psychoneurotic
• unpatriotic
• xenobiotic
• abiotic
• aeronautic
• apoptotic
• asymptotic

Kids Definition

semiaquatic

adjective

semi·​aquat·​ic ˌsem-ē-ə-ˈkwät-ik 

ˌsem-ˌī-, 

-ˈkwat-

: growing well in or very near water

also : living near and often entering water but not living in it