subacuático

underwater

adjective soob-ah-kwah-TEE-koh Rare

Origin: Latin sub (under) + aquaticus (of water)

Usage Note

Subacuático describes anything that exists or occurs beneath the surface of water — fotografía subacuática, flora subacuática. It is a technical and scientific register adjective; the more colloquial synonym is submarino when referring to things beneath the sea specifically. The feminine form is subacuática.

Examples

"La expedición exploró la cueva subacuática."

Natural Translation

The expedition explored the underwater cave.

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