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natatory

[ney-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, nat-uh-]

na·ta·to·ri·al

[ney-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, nat-uh-]
adjective
pertaining to, adapted for, or characterized by swimming: natatorial birds.
Also, na·ta·to·ry.


Origin:
1810–20; natat(ion) + -orial
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Natatory is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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natatory or natatorial (nəˈteɪtərɪ, ˌnætəˈtɔːrɪəl, ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəl)
 
adj
of or relating to swimming
 
[C18: from Late Latin natātōrius, from natāre to swim]
 
natatorial or natatorial
 
adj
 
[C18: from Late Latin natātōrius, from natāre to swim]

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