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Aquatic

Aquatic (from the Latin aqua, water) 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. However, the term aquatics is another name for water sports.

See also\: terrestrial, amphibious, marine, semiaquatic, subaqueous, aquatic habitat