subaquatic
/ˌsəb-ə-ˈkwä-tik -ˈkwa-/ (ame, mw)
subaquatic — adjective
- subaquaticpositive
- more subaquaticcomparative
- most subaquaticsuperlative
1. living or growing in or near water, but not fully aquatic
living or growing in or near water, but not fully aquatic
Haruto photographed subaquatic plants growing at the edge of a shallow pond.
subaquatic + plants (domain: biology)
The subaquatic mosses along the riverbank turned bright green after the rain.
Adaeze found several subaquatic insects hiding under wet leaves near the marsh.
These subaquatic grasses need damp soil but cannot survive fully underwater.
Walid collected subaquatic snails from the muddy shore of a small lake.
- semi-aquatic
more common and used in everyday contexts
- amphibious
emphasizes ability to live both in water and on land, rather than a partial habitat
- fully aquatic
living entirely in water
- terrestrial
living entirely on land
用法筆記
Appears mainly in biology and ecology texts. Do not confuse with 'submarine' or 'underwater,' which describe things completely beneath the surface.