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Definition of aquatic : 1. An aquatic animal or plant.
2. Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls.
3. Sports or exercises practiced in or on the water.

Synonyms:

articulate, saltwater, androgynous, asexual, anthropoid, natatory, fishlike, marine, sea, maritime, arboreal, water, oceanic, amphibious, bubbly, semiaquatic, gassy, of the sea, watery, submarine, subaqueous, crystalline, best-of-breed, amphibian, liquid, caged, aqueous, subaquatic, fluid, submersed, submerged, fizzy, floating, deep-sea, gaseous, sunken, captive, powdered, underwater

Usage examples:

• Primitive, aquatic and before life. - "The American Nations, Vol. I.", C. S. Rafinesque.
• Ducks, geese and other aquatic birds are often seen in large flocks, but are universally so shy, that it is found difficult to shoot them. - "A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson", Watkin Tench.
• The teleosts are a highly specialized type, adapted most perfectly to their aquatic environment. - "The Elements of Geology", William Harmon Norton.