semiterrestrial

• Diz-se de organismo que vive em parte na terra e em parte na água, ou que passa boa parte do ciclo de vida em ambiente terrestre, mas ainda depende do meio aquático.

Describes an organism that lives partly on land and partly in water, or that spends a significant portion of its life cycle on land but is still dependent on an aquatic environment.

1. Primarily but not exclusively terrestrialC2formal

   Describing an organism or habitat that is mainly land-based but also has some connection to water or aquatic environments.

   Semiterrestre

   • The semiterrestrial crab lives near the shore but ventures into the water to feed.
   • Some species of frogs are semiterrestrial, spending part of their life on land and part in water.
   • The semiterrestrial plant thrives in damp soil near riverbanks.

   Sinônimosamphibious

   Antônimosaquaticmarinepelagic