(of plants) Having the roots partially or entirely underwater.
Used in a Sentence
semiaquatic
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for semiaquatic.
Editorial note
Despite being semiaquatic and having webbed feet, an adult hippo is not a particularly good swimmer, nor can it float.
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Quick take
(of plants) Having the roots partially or entirely underwater.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of semiaquatic gathered in one view.
(of animals) Spending part of the life cycle underwater. Also, spending a significant proportion of its time in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for semiaquatic.
adjective
(of plants) Having the roots partially or entirely underwater.
See also: subaquatic, aquatic, amphibious, amphibiotic
adjective
(of animals) Spending part of the life cycle underwater. Also, spending a significant proportion of its time in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.
See also: subaquatic, aquatic, amphibious, amphibiotic
Example sentences
Despite being semiaquatic and having webbed feet, an adult hippo is not a particularly good swimmer, nor can it float.
Flooded plains (aka rice paddies) have been used for thousands of years; rice is a semiaquatic plant so it needs to be submerged, and paddies are designed to retain water to not be subject to the whims of nature.
From wikipedia: > It is unknown whether the last common ancestor of whales and hippos led an aquatic, semiaquatic/amphibious, or terrestrial lifestyle However, whales are a great example of a clade that went land -> water in their evolutionary history.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use semiaquatic in a sentence?
Despite being semiaquatic and having webbed feet, an adult hippo is not a particularly good swimmer, nor can it float.
What does semiaquatic mean?
(of plants) Having the roots partially or entirely underwater.
What part of speech is semiaquatic?
semiaquatic is commonly used as adjective.