water-dwelling
adjectiveUK /ˈwɔːtəˌdwɛlɪŋ/
US /ˈwɔtərˌdwɛlɪŋ/
Living in water.
Frogs are water-dwelling animals that spend much of their time in ponds.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Found or located in water.
The water-dwelling plants provide shelter for small fish.
3. Designed to be used in water.
They bought water-dwelling boots for the swamp hike.
4. A creature that lives in water.
The lake is home to many water-dwellings, like turtles and frogs.