I. əˈkwä]d.ik, -wa], ]tik, -ēk adjective
Etymology: Middle French aquatique, from Latin aquaticus, from aqua water
: of or relating to water : water:
a.
(1) : living wholly or chiefly in or on water
porpoises and seals are aquatic animals
(2) : growing in or on water
aquatic plants
(3) : living near or frequenting water
gulls and herons are aquatic birds
b. : engaged in or performed in or on water
aquatic sports
• aquat·i·cal·ly -ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
1. : an aquatic animal or plant
2. : one given to bathing or swimming or to taking part in aquatic sports
3. aquat·ics -ks\ plural but sometimes singular in construction : water sports