Aquatic creature: meaning, definitions and examples

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aquatic creature

 

[ əˈkwɑːtɪk ˈkriːtʃər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

marine life

An aquatic creature is an animal that lives in water. These creatures can range from tiny plankton to enormous whales. They have adapted to their watery environment in various ways, such as gills for breathing and fins for swimming.

Synonyms

aquatic species, marine animal, water creature

Examples of usage

  • The dolphin is a highly intelligent aquatic creature.
  • Many aquatic creatures are endangered due to pollution in the oceans.
  • Scientists study aquatic creatures to learn more about marine ecosystems.

Translations

Translations of the word "aquatic creature" in other languages:

🇵🇹 criatura aquática

🇮🇳 जलचर प्राणी

🇩🇪 Wasserlebewesen

🇮🇩 makhluk air

🇺🇦 водна істота

🇵🇱 stworzenie wodne

🇯🇵 水生生物

🇫🇷 créature aquatique

🇪🇸 criatura acuática

🇹🇷 su canlısı

🇰🇷 수생 생물

🇸🇦 مخلوق مائي

🇨🇿 vodní tvor

🇸🇰 vodná bytosť

🇨🇳 水生生物

🇸🇮 vodno bitje

🇮🇸 vatnalífvera

🇰🇿 су жануары

🇬🇪 წყლის არსება

🇦🇿 su məxluqu

🇲🇽 criatura acuática

Word origin

The term 'aquatic creature' originated from the Latin word 'aquaticus', meaning 'relating to water', and 'creature', derived from the Latin 'creatura' meaning 'created being'. The concept of aquatic creatures has fascinated humans for centuries, leading to extensive exploration and study of marine life.