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sem·i·a·quat·ic
 semiaquatic
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- pronunciation:
- se
mi
kwae
tihk
[or]
se
mi
kwa
tihk
[or]
se
maI
kwae
tihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
growing in or near water, as cattails.
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| definition 2: |
living near or spending time in water, as otters.
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(adj.)semiaquatic
+ noun
amphibian, animal, fossil, lifestyle, locomotion, malaria, mammal, nutria, paleontologist, parallel, plant, rodent, seal, species, tactic, turtle
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The word semiaquatic
contains the following parts:
semi-, demi-
Latin
prefix
that means half, partly
  Example words:
demigod, demimonde, demisemiquaver, demitasse, hemidemisemiquaver, semiannual, semiaquatic, semicircle, semicolon, semiconductor, semiconscious, semifinal, semiliterate, semimonthly, semipermeable, semiprecious, semipro, semiprofessional, semiquaver, semiskilled, semitone, semivowel, semiweekly, semiyearly
- synonyms:
- hemi-
aqu, aqua
Latin
root
that means water
Example words:
aqua, aquaculture, aquamarine, aquanaut, aquaplane, aquarelle, aquarist, aquarium, Aquarius, aquatic, aquatint, aquavit, aqueduct, aqueous, aqueous humor, aquifer, semiaquatic, subaqueous
- synonyms:
- hydr, hydro
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