Thesaurus results for AQUATIC

aquatic

adjective

ə-ˈkwä-tik

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 Alongside parks and trail systems, aquatic facilities emerged as one of the top priorities for Overland Park residents, Cindy Mendoza — a consultant who helped design the plan — told the City Council back in February. —

Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026 In addition to boosting white seabass stocks, the hatchery work has taught researchers some things about aquatic cultivation that apply to other marine species. —

Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 See articles amphibian Amphibian, (class Amphibia), any member of the group of vertebrate animals characterized by their ability to exploit both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 As ambush predators, the aquatic vegetation provides the perfect spot to sit and wait for an unsuspecting baitfish or crawfish to meander by. —

Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquatic

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Australia is advancing its naval capabilities with the introduction of the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV).

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Borghild Amelia Aanstad, just 13 at the time, was one of those trapped partially underwater inside one of the deck levels of the Eastland, along with her younger sister and family.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026