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aquatic

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/əˈkwɒtɪk/ · a-qua-tic

Relating to water; living or growing in water.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to water; living or growing in water.

پانی سے متعلق؛ پانی میں رہنے یا بڑھنے والا۔

پانی میں رہنے والا

paani mein rehne wala

Formal: آبی

Synonyms

marinewaterborneaquiferousسمندریآبیپانی والا

Antonyms

terrestrialland-basedزمینی陆上

Common Collocations

  • aquatic life
  • aquatic plants
  • aquatic habitats

Example Sentences

The ecological study focused on aquatic ecosystems.

ماحولیاتی مطالعہ آبی ایکوسیستمز پر مرکوز تھا۔

Maholiati mutala aabi ecosystems par markaz tha.

Aquatic animals have adaptations that help them survive in water.

پانی میں رہنے والے جانوروں میں ایسے انطباقات ہیں جو انہیں پانی میں زندہ رہنے میں مدد دیتے ہیں۔

Pani mein rehne wale jaanwaron mein aise intibaqat hain jo unhain pani mein zinda rehne mein madad dete hain.

Many aquatic plants contribute to the oxygen levels in water.

بہت سی آبی پودے پانی میں آکسیجن کی سطحوں میں اضافہ کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat si aabi poday pani mein aaksijun ki satahon mein izafa karte hain.

Easily Confused With

aqua:Aqua refers specifically to water, while aquatic describes living things or activities related to water.

Word Family

aquarium
nounایکویریم
aquatics
nounآبی کھیل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

AQUA+TIC: Think of water when you see this word!

Imagine a vibrant underwater scene filled with fish and plants.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ پانی کا بطن ہے، جہاں ہر کوئی ہے مچھلّی۔

Yeh paani ka batn hai, jahan har koi hai machhli.

This is the womb of water, where everyone is a fish.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پانی پانی ہونا

paani paani hona

To be embarrassed or humiliated.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "aquaticus" — of water

First known use: 17th century

The word 'aquatic' has its origins in Latin, where 'aqua' means 'water'. It was adopted into English in the late 17th century to describe organisms that live in or are associated with water.