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 The authors urged the federal government to take swift action to protect the riverside and aquatic critical habitat by removing more cattle from these sensitive areas. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025 According to Aztec mythology, the axolotl is an aquatic monster. Anna Lagos, Wired News, 2 Apr. 2025 The Nez Perce Department of Fisheries Resources Management protects and restores aquatic ecosystems. Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025 Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Imagine a lush and vibrant rainforest teeming with life, with various insects crawling and flying around, and abundant aquatic fauna. Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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