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semiaquatic

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Spending part of the life cycle underwater. Also, spending a significant proportion of its time in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having the roots partially or entirely underwater.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Comprising some aspects of aquatic environs and some aspects of terrestrial ones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a marginal subaquatic flora

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: subaquatic

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: amphibiotic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From semi- + aquatic.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: półwodny — Translations
  • Polish: ziemno-wodny — Translations