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SEMIAQUATIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does semiaquatic mean? 

SEMIAQUATIC (adjective)
  The adjective SEMIAQUATIC has 2 senses:

1. having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult formplay

2. partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in waterplay

  Familiarity information: SEMIAQUATIC used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SEMIAQUATIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

amphibiotic; semiaquatic

Similar:

amphibious (operating or living on land and in water)

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)


Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

semiaquatic; subaquatic

Context example:

a marginal subaquatic flora

Similar:

aquatic (operating or living or growing in water)

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)


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