Aquatic

Pronunciation: /əˈkwɑtɪk/

Definitions of aquatic

adjective relating to water or living in water

Example Sentences

A1 Fish are aquatic animals that live in water.

A2 The pond in the park is home to various aquatic plants.

B1 Many aquatic species are facing threats due to pollution in their habitats.

B2 Scuba diving allows people to explore the wonders of the aquatic world.

C1 Marine biologists study the behavior of aquatic mammals such as dolphins and whales.

C2 The coral reefs are teeming with colorful aquatic life.

Examples of aquatic in a Sentence

formal The aquatic ecosystem in this region is incredibly diverse.

informal I love going to the aquarium to see all the aquatic animals.

slang Let's hit the beach and check out some cool aquatic life.

figurative His writing style is like an aquatic dance, flowing and graceful.

Grammatical Forms of aquatic

• past tense: aquaticized
• plural: aquatics
• comparative: more aquatic
• superlative: most aquatic
• present tense: aquatic
• future tense: will be aquatic
• perfect tense: has been aquatic
• continuous tense: is being aquatic
• singular: aquatic
• positive degree: aquatic
• infinitive: to be aquatic
• gerund: aquaticizing
• participle: aquaticized

Origin and Evolution of aquatic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aquatic' originated from the Latin word 'aquaticus', which is derived from 'aqua' meaning water.

Evolution of the word: The word 'aquatic' has retained its original meaning related to water throughout its usage history. It is commonly used to describe things or organisms that live in or depend on water.