Meanings
adjectivesemiaquatic (not comparable)
alternative semi-aquatic
- not comparableSpending part of the life cycle underwater. Also, spending a significant proportion of its time in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.
- not comparableHaving the roots partially or entirely underwater.
- not comparableComprising some aspects of aquatic environs and some aspects of terrestrial ones.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivehaving an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form
Similar
adjectivepartially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Polish półwodny, ziemno-wodny
- półwodnyTranslations
- ziemno-wodnyTranslations
Russian полуводный
- полуводный (poluvodnyj)Translations
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Chicago
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