Aquatic

   

Aquatic (from the Latin aqua meaning water in English) is an adjective denoting a direct connection with, dependence upon or consistency of water. The term is most often applied to aquatic plants or aquatic animals.

Terrestrial, meaning ground-dwelling, is the opposite to aquatic.

See also: amphibious, marine.

Aquatics is a term referring to watersports.

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