water-living

adjective

UK /ˈwɔːtə ˈlɪvɪŋ/

US /ˈwɔːtər ˈlɪvɪŋ/

Water-living means an animal or plant lives in water.

Fish and frogs are water-living animals.

SYNONYMS

aquatic marine water-dwelling water-based subaquatic

RELATED WORDS

underwater pond river ocean habitat

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Growing or found in water, as a plant.

Water lilies are water-living plants that float on ponds.

3. Designed for use in or on water.

The water-living birds have webbed feet for swimming.

4. Spending most of its life in water.

The otter is a water-living mammal that hunts in rivers.