as in underwater
living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures

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Recent Examples of aquatic Coordinators with the Pima County Conservation and Land Resources department scout the water's edge with nets and cages counting small fish and patches of aquatic plants. John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 Ballerini went with an aquatic theme for the cruise ship-set show's premiere with a scaly gold slip dress featuring a slit on one leg. Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Comments Sure, haunted houses and serial killers can be scary, but there's something about aquatic horror that really taps into primal fears. Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 The two-stage life cycle–when the aquatic tadpole changes into an adult form–is one of the main characteristics of anurans. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aquatic 

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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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