[ak-wuh-nawt, -not, ah-kwuh-] 
| 1. | an undersea explorer, esp. one who skin-dives from or lives for an extended period of time in a submerged dwelling. |
| 2. | a skin-diver. |
| aq·ua·naut (āk'wə-nôt', ä'kwə-) n. A scuba diver trained to work in underwater installations and conduct, assist in, or be a subject of scientific research. Also called oceanaut. [aqua- + Greek nautēs, sailor; see nāu- in Indo-European roots.] |
wəˌnɔt