aquatileadj.n.
/ˈakwətɪl//ˈakwətʌɪl/ archaic.
A. adj.
Living in water; = aquatic adj. 2.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > hybrid creature or monster > [adjective] > that lives in water
aquatile1622
the world > the supernatural > deity > [adjective] > living in water
aquatile1741
1622 R. Hawkins Observ. Voiage South Sea xxxii. 78 Part terrestryall, and part aquatile, as the Mare-maide.
1741 Chambers's Cycl. (ed. 4) at Aquatic The ancient Romans had also their aquatic or aquatile gods.
1865 F. Locker Select. 145 His deity was aquatile, A rough and tough old Crocodile.
B. n.
An aquatic animal or plant; = aquatic adj. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > by habitat > [noun] > aquatic animal
fishc825
aquatic?c1600
water animal1603
aquatile1638
water breather1832
rheophile1939
the world > plants > by habitat or distribution > [noun] > aquatic plant
weedc1450
aquatic?c1600
river weed1633
aquatile1638
sea-plant1681
submarine1703
sea-buda1822
hydrophyte1832
rheophyte1899
submergent1942
1638 Bp. J. Wilkins Discov. New World (1684) i. 174 Observations concerning the Nature of Aquatils.
1707 Philos. Trans. 1706–7 (Royal Soc.) 25 2314 Fishes and other Aquatiles.
1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. (ed. 5) Aquatiles, such plants as grow in water.
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