Definition of aquaticnext
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 Eco effort The resort is home to more than 50,000 aquatic animals representing over 250 marine species. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026 Zuma, a 5-year-old Labrador retriever who’s an aquatic rescue pup. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026 The aquatic scene depicts a 32-foot-tall seahorse teaching skills to his young. Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025 The narrative progresses with plenty of pathos, capturing how the aquatic animal invites Foster into her daily routine and even influences his relationship with his son. Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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Adjective
  • In addition to losing her brother T’Challa in the last movie, Shuri’s mother Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett) also died when Wakanda was attacked by Namor (Tenoch Huerta) and his underwater kingdom Talokan.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
  • In Arthur Penn’s 1975 neo-noir Night Moves, Griffith is Delly Grastner, a 16-year-old runaway with a little girl’s voice and a grown woman’s body—on full display in an underwater nude scene—intent on seducing Gene Hackman, 43 and paunchy.
    Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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