sem·i·a·quat·ic (s m  - -kw t  k, -kw t-, sm -)adj. Adapted for living or growing in or near water; not entirely aquatic: a semiaquatic plant or animal. |
semiaquatic [ˌsɛmɪəˈkwætɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of organisms, esp plants) occurring close to the water and sometimes within it
| semiaquatic (sm--kwtk) Adapted for living or growing in or near water, but not entirely aquatic. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | semiaquatic - having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms amphibious - operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops"; "frogs are amphibious animals" |
| 2. | semiaquatic - partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water; "a marginal subaquatic flora" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms aquatic - operating or living or growing in water; "boats are aquatic vehicles"; "water lilies are aquatic plants"; "fish are aquatic animals" |
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