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aquatic creature
[ə-ˈkwä-tik ˈkrē-chər]
noun
pl: aquatic creatures
criatura aquática
1.
Any animal that lives in or is adapted to living in water environments
Fish, dolphins, and turtles are examples of aquatic creatures.
Peixes, golfinhos e tartarugas são exemplos de criaturas aquáticas.
2.
An organism primarily dependent on aquatic habitats for survival
The aquatic creature thrived in the freshwater lake.
A criatura aquática prospera no lago de água doce.
Synonyms
water animal
aquatic animal
marine creature
water-dwelling organism
Antonyms
terrestrial creature
land animal
terrestrial animal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
criatura aquática
most common usage
São Paulo
animal aquático
frequently used alternative
Portugal
criatura aquática
standard European Portuguese usage
Rio de Janeiro
bicho d'água
colloquial regional variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
like a fish out of water
em seu elemento (in its element - when aquatic creature is in water)
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