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aquatic

adjective

ə-ˈkwä-tik

Definition of aquatic

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 Other additions include water features, aquatic plants and a sculpture focused on wildlife conservation. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Discharging untreated whey can deplete oxygen in waterways and damage aquatic ecosystems. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026 Because microorganisms in water turn regular mercury into methylmercury, a toxic chemical form that binds tightly to fish tissue, the heavy metal accumulates to higher levels in aquatic animals. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 In This Article Many preschoolers love the underwater adventure cartoon Bubble Guppies, about an underwater preschool and its adorable, aquatic students. — Amanda Rock, Parents, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquatic

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The missiles were launched on October 14, and the test was reportedly designed to assess the operational readiness of underwater combat systems and improve the navy’s ability to carry out strategic missions, according to North Korea.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The water level of the 90-year-old reservoir has dropped, exposing areas that were previously underwater.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of underwater

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The third pillar expands on this approach by increasing the capacity of the wider submarine industrial base.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.

— Omar Kardoudi June 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026

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