-ˈkwa-
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Examples of aquatic in a Sentence
Fox News, 26 Sep. 2023
Present at the beginning of a revolution in recreational and military aquatic exploration, the Fifty Fathoms forges on—and this despite being powered by what is, by all admission, antiquated technology.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2023
Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
Plastic debris from industrial waste and the breakdown of consumer goods can wreak havoc on aquatic ecosystems, in part by introducing toxic chemicals to marine life.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2023
Becker said of the 10th annual Kids Expo and Touch-a-Truck event taking place at the aquatic center.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
On the other side are a litany of foes: pirate gangs led by fellow Devil Fruit eaters with unique abilities of their own, aquatic humanoids known as fish-men, and even the militaristic Marines charged with protecting civilians as the good guys of the sea.
—William Goodman, Men's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
From tarantulas to tigers:Watch animals get on the scale for London Zoo's annual weigh-in
One of the largest crocodiles, the aquatic species is native to rivers in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan, and according to the Smithsonian.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
The reverse of each model is equally beautiful with a digital print of a unique aquatic animal native to each of the world’s oceans digitally printed on the movement’s rotor.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2023
Douglas MacMillan, Washington Post, 16 July 2023
And Santa Ana plans to pull more than $800,000 from its Cannabis Public Benefit Fund this year to bring its aquatics program back in-house.
—Emily Baumgaertner, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
According to the agreement, the city will pay the business $15,500 per month, with a 5 percent annual increase, for an aquatics manager, head lifeguard and lifeguards.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023
Hours change with seasons, but the pool is currently open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., while the slide’s hours will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Only overnight guests of Paradise Pier and, eventually, Pixar Place will have access to the slide and aquatics facility.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
At the conference in early June, city officials warned teens of the dangers of pool-hopping during the city aquatics centers’ off hours.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2023
The facade of the aquatics training center was damaged in protests Thursday, Reuters reported, and buses parked near the construction site were set on fire.
—Leila Sackur, NBC News, 2 July 2023
The Hyde Park resident started at Camp Harbor View as a middle-schooler, and now is its aquatics director.
—Ellie Wolfe, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2023
The games would focus on individual track and field, aquatics, gymnastics, weight lifting, and combat competitions, but no dates or locations are announced.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 26 June 2023
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Word History
Adjective
earlier, "of water," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, "living in water," going back to Old French aquatike "having the nature of water," borrowed from Latin aquāticus "of water, growing or living in water," from aqua "water" + -āticus, adjective suffix of appurtenance — more at island entry 1, -age
Noun
derivative of aquatic entry 1
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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquatic. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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aquatic
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aquatic
adjective
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