aquat·ic
ə-ˈkwä-tik 
-ˈkwa-
-ˈkwa-
1
: growing or living in or frequenting water
aquatic mosquito larvae
2
: taking place in or on water
aquatic sports
1
: an aquatic animal or plant
2
Synonyms
Examples of aquatic in a Sentence
Adjective
a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures
Recent Examples on the Web
Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Elephants cannot breathe through their mouths like other land mammals – a trait inherited from their aquatic ancestors.
—Matjaž Krivic, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Bird flu is carried by wild aquatic birds like ducks, which don't always get sick from the disease, the CDC explains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
While Bamboo Penny’s is a Thai restaurant, Aqua Penny’s offers fine-dining for patrons with an adventurous palate for all things aquatic.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
This virus spreads among wild aquatic birds and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
The liquid nitrogen killed almost all of the aquatic life in a 60-mile stretch of the East Nishnabotna and Nishnabotna Rivers downstream of the spill—all the way to the confluence of the Nishnabotna with the Missouri River in the state of Missouri.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
There's also a possibly ominous boat outing with Stan, Joy, and Savannah on the same boat before Joy goes missing, but the book makes no mention of any boats or aquatic outings.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
In addition to a wild bird sanctuary and bird rehabilitation center, Tavernier is also known for its recreational aquatic pursuits like snorkeling, fishing, and boating.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
The world aquatics championships come to Doha next month and the Asian Games will be here in 2030.
—James Robson, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
The facility, and the teams that use it, are a part of aquatics history.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
Coincidentally, Magni had given a presentation on forensic aquatics at a training academy of Italy’s Carabinieri, the country’s military police, shortly before Federica died.
—Jordan Michael Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
In the short term, Seine-Saint-Denis must build the Olympic Village – a collection of apartment complexes across three neighboring suburbs – a connecting bridge, and a new aquatics center.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2024
Today El Corazón has 22 soccer fields, a senior center, aquatics center, and a plan for the first of nine parks on site.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2023
In the golden aquatic, our chairs, napkins and clothes blaze
ablaze with shiny, shiny.
—Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
Now in its third year, the program offers wages competitive to pools in Greater Boston, said Jeremy Stiles, senior association director of aquatics for the YMCA at the Waltham branch during the Swimposium.
—Alysa Guffey, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
Adjective
The Wooden Walls Project collaborates with artists to turn blank walls into colorful photo ops.
14 of 15
Adventure Aquarium
Adventure Aquarium protects more than 8,500 aquatic species, including penguins, turtles, stingrays, and the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Elephants cannot breathe through their mouths like other land mammals – a trait inherited from their aquatic ancestors.
—Matjaž Krivic, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Bird flu is carried by wild aquatic birds like ducks, which don't always get sick from the disease, the CDC explains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
While Bamboo Penny’s is a Thai restaurant, Aqua Penny’s offers fine-dining for patrons with an adventurous palate for all things aquatic.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
This virus spreads among wild aquatic birds and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
The liquid nitrogen killed almost all of the aquatic life in a 60-mile stretch of the East Nishnabotna and Nishnabotna Rivers downstream of the spill—all the way to the confluence of the Nishnabotna with the Missouri River in the state of Missouri.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
There's also a possibly ominous boat outing with Stan, Joy, and Savannah on the same boat before Joy goes missing, but the book makes no mention of any boats or aquatic outings.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
In addition to a wild bird sanctuary and bird rehabilitation center, Tavernier is also known for its recreational aquatic pursuits like snorkeling, fishing, and boating.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
Noun
Those interested in an aquatics position must apply online in advance
to receive an invitation, Cartwright said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
The world aquatics championships come to Doha next month and the Asian Games will be here in 2030.
—James Robson, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
The facility, and the teams that use it, are a part of aquatics history.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
Coincidentally, Magni had given a presentation on forensic aquatics at a training academy of Italy’s Carabinieri, the country’s military police, shortly before Federica died.
—Jordan Michael Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
In the short term, Seine-Saint-Denis must build the Olympic Village – a collection of apartment complexes across three neighboring suburbs – a connecting bridge, and a new aquatics center.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2024
Today El Corazón has 22 soccer fields, a senior center, aquatics center, and a plan for the first of nine parks on site.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2023
In the golden aquatic, our chairs, napkins and clothes blaze
ablaze with shiny, shiny.
—Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
Now in its third year, the program offers wages competitive to pools in Greater Boston, said Jeremy Stiles, senior association director of aquatics for the YMCA at the Waltham branch during the Swimposium.
—Alysa Guffey, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
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aquatic
1 of 2 adjective
aquat·ic
ə-ˈkwät-ik
-ˈkwat-
-ˈkwat-
1
: growing or living in or often found in water
aquatic animals
2
: performed in or on water
aquatic sports
aquatic
2 of 2 noun
: an aquatic animal or plant
Medical Definition
aquatic
adjective
aquat·ic
ə-ˈkwät-ik
-ˈkwat-
-ˈkwat-
: growing or living in or frequenting water
aquatic mosquito larvae
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