aquatic

aquatic
[əˈkwatɪk, -ˈkwɒt-]
adjective
  1. of or relating to water
    (与)水(有关)的
    ■(of a plant or animal) growing or living in or near water
    (植物,动物)水生的;水栖的
    the bay could support aquatic life.
    海湾能生长水生生物。
    ■(of a sport) played in or on water
    (运动)在水中(或在水面上)进行的
    ■(of a shop or dealer) specializing in products for ponds or aquaria
    (商店,商人)专售水产品的
noun
  1. an aquatic plant or animal, especially one suitable for a pond or aquarium
    (尤指适于在水塘或水族馆中生活的)水生植物(或动物)
  2. (aquatics)sports played in or on water
    水中(或水上)进行的运动
语源
  1. late 15th cent. (in the sense 'watery, rainy'): from Old French aquatique or Latin aquaticus, from aqua 'water'
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