waterborne — carried by or transmitted through water
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: carried by or transmitted through water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːtərbɔːrn/
Example Sentences
- After drinking from the suspicious fountain, half the tourists got waterborne illnesses and spent their vacation in the bathroom.
- Cholera is a waterborne disease that spreads rapidly in areas with poor sanitation.
- The pirates preferred waterborne attacks because they could escape quickly by sea.
waterborne
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwɔːtərbɔːrn/]
carried by or transmitted through water
carried by or transmitted through water
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“After drinking from the suspicious fountain, half the tourists got waterborne illnesses and spent their vacation in the bathroom.”
“Cholera is a waterborne disease that spreads rapidly in areas with poor sanitation.”
“The pirates preferred waterborne attacks because they could escape quickly by sea.”
“The health department warned about waterborne parasites lurking in the lake like tiny underwater ninjas.”
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