adj.
Pronunciation: ' n ā -t ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English natand, from Latin natant-, natans, present participle of natare to swim; akin to Latin nare to swim; akin to Greek nein, n ē chein to swim, Sanskrit sn ā ti he bathes
Date: 15th century
: swimming or floating in water < natant decapods>