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 Lariosaurus valceresii was a small aquatic reptile that appeared shortly after the devastating Permian mass extinction 252 million years ago. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025 An algae bloom throws off the balance of the ecosystem that keeps the water clear and fish and other aquatic life healthy. Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025 As their name suggests, annual killifish appear for a brief period of the year in floodplains, wetlands, swamps and other temporary aquatic environments. Lauren Liebhaber september 23, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 The finding has major implications for aquatic life. New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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  • Where to stay On the main island of Onna, 355-room Halekulani Okinawa faces a mile of sparkling turquoise waters and is steps away from Busena Marine Park, the only underwater observatory tower in Okinawa.
    Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Anantara Kihavah Fresh off a massive renovation, this 80-villa resort has over-the-top amenities like an underwater restaurant as well as an observatory with the largest telescope in the Maldives.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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