SEMIAQUATIC

semiaquatic, subaquatic

(adjective) partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water; “a marginal subaquatic flora”

amphibiotic, semiaquatic

(adjective) having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

semiaquatic (not comparable)

(of animals) Spending part of the life cycle underwater. Also, spending a significant proportion of its time in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.

(of plants) Having the roots partially or entirely underwater.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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