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aquatic
/əˈkwætɪk/

aquatic

🇺🇸 American English
/əˈkwætɪk/
🇬🇧 British English
/əˈkwætɪk/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈvodnɨj]
Meaning of aquatic

living beings sea life adjective

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Pronunciation/əˈkwætɪk/
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aquatic

When to use aquatic

aquatic plants

водные растения

aquatic animals

водные животные

aquatic life

водная жизнь

aquatic species

водные виды

aquatic habitat

водная среда обитания

aquatic usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Водные растения растут в прудах.

Aquatic plants grow in ponds.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она записалась на водную гимнастику в спортзале.

She joined an aquatic exercise class at the gym.

Similar words

aquatic

General adjective for things living in or related to water (fresh or salt).

subaquatic

Means 'underwater' — emphasizes being beneath the water surface; more technical than 'aquatic'.

marine

Specifically relates to the sea or ocean (saltwater) — narrower than 'aquatic'.

maritime

Relates to the sea in terms of navigation, shipping, coastal affairs and law — not primarily biological.

freshwater

Refers only to non-salty water (rivers, lakes) — a narrower subset of 'aquatic'.

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aquatic synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between aquatic / subaquatic / marine / maritime / freshwater / amphibious

🇬🇧English
aquatic

General adjective for things living in or related to water (fresh or salt).

B2Often

Many aquatic plants grow in shallow ponds.

Многие водные растения растут в мелких прудах.

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🇬🇧English
subaquatic

Means 'underwater' — emphasizes being beneath the water surface; more technical than 'aquatic'.

B2Very Rarely

Subaquatic plants grow entirely below the surface.

Подводные растения растут полностью под поверхностью.

🇬🇧English

Specifically relates to the sea or ocean (saltwater) — narrower than 'aquatic'.

B2Often

Marine biodiversity is threatened by pollution.

Морское биоразнообразие находится под угрозой из‑за загрязнения.

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🇬🇧English
maritime

Relates to the sea in terms of navigation, shipping, coastal affairs and law — not primarily biological.

B2Rarely

The city has a long maritime history.

Город имеет долгую морскую историю.

F
🇬🇧English
freshwater

Refers only to non-salty water (rivers, lakes) — a narrower subset of 'aquatic'.

B2Often

Freshwater fish live in rivers and lakes.

Пресноводные рыбы живут в реках и озёрах.

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🇬🇧English
amphibious

Describes organisms or vehicles able to operate on land and in water — not exclusively 'aquatic'.

B2Rarely

Frogs are amphibious animals.

Лягушки — амфибийные животные.

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🇬🇧English
pelagic

Relates to the open-water zone of the ocean (pelagic) — a narrow marine specialization, not all aquatic life.

B2Rarely

Pelagic fish swim in the open ocean rather than near the seabed.

Пелагические рыбы плавают в открытом океане, а не у дна.

B
🇬🇧English
benthic

Relates to the bottom of a body of water (benthos) — focused on bottom-dwelling organisms and habitats, distinct from general 'aquatic'.

B2Rarely

Benthic communities are important for nutrient cycling on the seafloor.

Бентосные сообщества важны для круговорота веществ на дне моря.

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How to pronounce aquatic and what this word means

aquatic translation: водный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce aquatic

/əˈkwætɪk/

aquatic translation

водный

aquatic examples

Aquatic plants grow in ponds.

aquatic transcription

/əˈkwætɪk/, /əˈkwætɪk/

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aquatic meaning: what does it mean?

living beings sea life adjective

aquatic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

aquatic is pronounced as /əˈkwætɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

aquatic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Aquatic plants grow in ponds. Translation: Водные растения растут в прудах.

Is aquatic part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, aquatic (водный) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is aquatic part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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