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a·quat·ic
(ə-kwăt′ĭk, ə-kwŏt′-)adj.
1. Consisting of, relating to, or being in water: an aquatic environment.
2. Living solely or chiefly in or on the water: aquatic animals and plants.
3. Taking place in or on the water: an aquatic sport.
n.
1. An organism that lives solely or chiefly in or on 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.
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aquatically
(əˈkwætɪkəlɪ)adv
in an aquatic manner
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