natatory

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to swimming or adapted for movement through water

   The larva uses its broad natatory legs to swim through the pond.

From Latin natatorius ("of or for swimming"), from natare ("to swim"). English uses the adjective chiefly in zoology for limbs or structures adapted to swimming.

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