na·ta·to·ri·al (n  t -tôr  -l, -t r-, n t-) also na·ta·to·ry (nt-tôr, -tr, nt-)adj. Of, relating to, adapted for, or characterized by swimming: a natatorial appendage; natatorial birds. [From Late Latin nat trius, from Latin nattor, swimmer, from nattus, past participle of natre, frequentative of nre, to swim; see sn- in Indo-European roots.] |
natatory [nəˈteɪtərɪ], natatorial [ˌnætəˈtɔːrɪəl ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəl]
adj
of or relating to swimming
[from Late Latin natātōrius, from natāre to swim]
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