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aquatic

aquatic

Meaning of aquatic

living or growing in water, or relating to water

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British English/əˈkwætɪk/
American English/əˈkwætɪk/
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aquatic belongs to the topic "Sea Life". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

aquatic수생의
play놀다
ocean대양
group무리
pair한 쌍
egg
pigeon비둘기

aquatic synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

S
🇬🇧English
subaquatic

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

B2Very Rarely

Subaquatic plants grow entirely below the surface.

🇬🇧English

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

B2Often

Marine biodiversity is threatened by pollution.

M
🇬🇧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.

F
🇬🇧English
freshwater

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

B2Often

Freshwater fish live in rivers and lakes.

A
🇬🇧English
amphibious

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

B2Rarely

Frogs are amphibious animals.

P
🇬🇧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.

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.

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How to pronounce aquatic and what this word means

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

how to pronounce aquatic

/əˈkwætɪk/

aquatic translation

aquatic

aquatic transcription

/əˈkwætɪk/, /əˈkwætɪk/

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aquatic meaning: what does it mean?

living or growing in water, or relating to water

aquatic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is aquatic part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, aquatic 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?

Yes, aquatic can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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