subaquatic

adjective

sub·​aquat·​ic ˌsəb-ə-ˈkwä-tik 

-ˈkwa-

: somewhat aquatic

subaquatic vegetation

Examples of subaquatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These replicate a 3,000-year-old village—a younger sibling of the subaquatic settlement currently being excavated. —Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025

She’s never had another experience quite as risky and thrilling as that subaquatic public intervention. —Paula Mejía, ARTnews.com, 12 Sep. 2024

And the build is made for the subaquatic world as well: stainless steel case that can take the pressure, rubber bands that are waterproof, and luminous markers that are always readable. —Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 1 June 2023

More passive underwater experiences come courtesy of Sea, the subaquatic restaurant with intricate coral reef panoramas, 150-plus fish species, and a deep wine list. —Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2023

There certainly have been natural subaquatic sounds from earthquakes and heavy rain, as well as from marine organisms, but humans have been adding noise to the soundscape from activities such as shipping, oil and gas extractions, and renewable energy development. —Karen Kwon, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2021

Viewers will observe majestic sea beasts, transcendent underwater marine life, and masterful action sequences—all of which required a massive number of subaquatic cinematic stunts and cutting-edge technology to pull off. —Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 1 Mar. 2023

Or scuba dive into Leon Sinks Geological Area and explore more than 30 miles of subaquatic caves. —Victoria Tang, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2011

There is something subaquatic about the vehicles, which seem to travel in small schools, and even to live their own lives. —Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 20 July 2022

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subaquatic

• abiotic
• aeronautic
• apoptotic
• asymptotic
• cyanotic
• eukaryotic
• idiotic
• meiotic
• patriotic
• prebiotic
• probiotic
• prokaryotic