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
Examples of aquatic in a Sentence
Adjective
a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures
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Adjective
In places as far-flung as Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Serbia, from antiquity to the present day, tornadoes have sucked up aquatic creatures by the bushel and carried them several miles away.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The lake will continue to mature and develop aquatic life.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the project list for the first $100 million, with the largest share of the money going to parks, libraries and aquatics facilities.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
She was hired at Orange Lutheran by former athletic director Vince Brown, who had previously worked at aquatics powerhouse Foothill.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquatic. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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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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