natatorial

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The natatorial type of the Quadrumana, however, is most assuredly wanting.

From The Romance of Natural History, Second Series by Gosse, Philip Henry

Mr Swainson absolutely excludes Man from the zoological circle, on grounds which few naturalists are disposed to think sufficient; else we might suggest that man himself is the natatorial type of the Primates.

From The Romance of Natural History, Second Series by Gosse, Philip Henry

After watching Potowski's natatorial gestures, Fairfax had longed to swim out of the elegance into a freer sea.

From Fairfax and His Pride by Vorst, Marie Van

Mr Escot had considerably outstripped his companions, and arrived at the scene of the disaster just as Mr Cranium, being utterly destitute of natatorial skill, was in imminent danger of final submersion.

From Headlong Hall by Peacock, Thomas Love

He was a master of the natatorial art, but he was not amphibious, and soon would have to come to the surface or die.

From Footprints in the Forest by Ellis, Edward Sylvester