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aquatic

[uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot-] / əˈkwæt ɪk, əˈkwɒt- /


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The European Chemicals Agency classifies the chemical as harmful to aquatic life.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

However, the aquatic mammal was already considered ailing and close to death when a final, last-ditch attempt was made earlier in May.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The waste can also clog the aquatic vegetation where the fish would feed and breed, and contaminate the water on which they depend.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The U.S. committed to lifting automatic detention measures imposed on Chinese dairy products since 2008 and agreed to work toward removing similar measures on three categories of Chinese aquatic products, according to the ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

It is an antique term for physician, and also for the aquatic worm sanguisugus, used for leeching.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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