Aquatic Meaning in English

word

US

əˈkwætɪk/, /əˈkwɑtɪk

uh-KWAT-ik or uh-KWAH-tik

UK

əkwˈætɪk

uh-KWAT-ik

Definition

Related to water; describes things that live in, on, or are connected to water, especially animals or plants.

Usage & Nuances

'Aquatic' is formal and often used in science or education to describe environments, animals, or sports related to water. Common phrases: 'aquatic animals', 'aquatic plants', 'aquatic sports'. Not often used for humans.

• Spanish: acuático - acuática
• Portuguese (BR): aquático - aquática
• Portuguese (PT): aquático - aquática
• Chinese (Simplified): 水生的 - 水上的
• Chinese (Traditional): 水生的 - 水上的
• Hindi: जलचर - जलीय
• Arabic: مائي
• Bengali: জলজ
• Russian: водный
• Japanese: 水生の - 水中の
• Vietnamese: thuộc về nước - dưới nước
• Korean: 수생의 - 수중의
• Turkish: suya ait - sucul
• Urdu: آبی (پانی سے متعلق)
• Indonesian: akuatik - berhubungan dengan air

Example Sentences

Frogs are aquatic animals.

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Lily pads are aquatic plants.

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Swimming is an aquatic sport.

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Some insects spend part of their lives in aquatic habitats.

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The new park features both land and aquatic playgrounds for kids.

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Marine biologists study many different aquatic ecosystems.

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