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aquatic

adjective

ə-ˈkwä-tik

Definition of aquatic

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 Follow flying birds to find water While some aquatic birds rarely leave the water’s edge, others roam far and wide for food. — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 An aquatic accord reimagines the dew still in the air, while jasmine and rose impart a fairytale-like whimsy. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 July 2026 Australia is not the only country seeing more of the aquatic predators. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 With assistance from aquatic animal specialists, Fede and Magui were removed from the restaurant and relocated to a 2,500-liter (about 660-gallon) aquarium at the home of Carlos José Aga, an expert who volunteered to care for them. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquatic

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With the hair setting a high standard, artist Krystal Dawn ensured the makeup didn’t miss a beat, painting an underwater portrait in shimmery white, baby blue and royal blue hues over Madix’s eyes.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
From an underwater viewing area, Chinita Head, 52, stared past the glass alongside her 6-year-old nephew, Christian Walker.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of underwater

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But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.

— Omar Kardoudi June 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
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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