Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

aquatic

 - 4 dictionary results
Pond
Los Angeles Area, Custom Made, Ponds, Waterfalls, Lakes & Streams.
www.mysticwatergardens.com
Aquatic Depot
Largest Selection Cust Aquariums. Marine Fish, Corals. (310) 641-4664
www.aquaticoutlet.com

a⋅quat⋅ic

  [uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot-]
Use aquatic in a Sentence
–adjective
1. of, in, or pertaining to water.
2. living or growing in water: aquatic plant life.
3. taking place or practiced on or in water: aquatic sports.
–noun
4. an aquatic plant or animal.
5. aquatics, sports practiced on or in water.
Origin:
1480–90; < L aquāticus, equiv. to aqu(a) water + -āticus (see -ate 1 , -ic ); r. late ME aquatyque < MF < L, as above

Related forms:
a⋅quat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To aquatic
Pond
Los Angeles Area, Custom Made, Ponds, Waterfalls, Lakes & Streams.
www.mysticwatergardens.com
Aquatic Depot
Largest Selection Cust Aquariums. Marine Fish, Corals. (310) 641-4664
www.aquaticoutlet.com
a·quat·ic   (ə-kwāt'ĭk, ə-kwŏt'-)   
adj.  

  1. Consisting of, relating to, or being in water: an aquatic environment.

  2. Living or growing in, on, or near the water: aquatic animals and plants.

  3. Taking place in or on the water: an aquatic sport.

n.  

  1. An organism that lives in, on, or near the water.

  2. aquatics Sports Athletic activities performed in or on the water.


[Middle English aquatique, from Old French, from Latin aquāticus, from aqua, water; see akw-ā- in Indo-European roots.]
a·quat'i·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Word Origin & History

aquatic 
1490, from M.Fr., from O.Fr. aquatique, from L. aquaticus "watery," from aqua "water" (see aqua-)
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: aquat·ic
Pronunciation: &-'kwät-ik, -'kwat-
Function: adjective
: growing or living in or frequenting water <aquaticmosquito larvae>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see aquatic on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way