aquanaut
noun
aqua·naut
| \ ˈä-kwə-ˌnȯt
, ˈa-, -ˌnät\
, ˈa-, -ˌnät\
Definition of aquanaut
: a scuba diver who lives and operates both inside and outside an underwater shelter for an extended period
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Ari D’Agostino was joined by aquanaut Shirley Pomponi, a marine biologist at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute of Florida Atlantic University, and NASA astronaut candidate Jessica Watkins. — Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, "NASA Scientists and Astronauts Practice for Space Missions on the Seafloor," 29 July 2019 Within seconds, aquanaut Robert Carmichael and I were enveloped by a vibrant shade of blue, watching streaks of sunlight pierce the water’s surface. — David Keyton, The Seattle Times, "Off the Seychelles, a dive into a never-seen landscape," 13 Apr. 2019 There, four aquanauts at a time can practice living and working in an environment that really wasn’t meant for humans to inhabit. — Philip Toledano, National Geographic, "8 Amazing Places You Can Visit ‘Mars’ on Earth," 12 Dec. 2016 There, four aquanauts at a time can practice living and working in an environment that really wasn’t meant for humans to inhabit. — Philip Toledano, National Geographic, "8 Amazing Places You Can Visit ‘Mars’ on Earth," 12 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aquanaut.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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