natatorial

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(nā′tə tôr′ē əl, -tōr′-, nat′ə-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
na•ta•to•ri•al  (nā′tə tôr′ē əl, -tōr′-, nat′ə-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Zoologypertaining to, adapted for, or characterized by swimming:natatorial birds.
Also, na′ta•to′ry. 
  • natat(ion) + -orial 1810–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
natatory /nəˈteɪtərɪ/, natatorial /ˌnætəˈtɔːrɪəl; ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəl/ adj
  1. of or relating to swimming
Etymology: 18th Century: from Late Latin natātōrius, from natāre to swim
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