1. swimming or floating on water
Usage: formal; technical
2. relating to or adapted for swimming
Usage: biology; formal

Examples

• The natant leaves of water lilies float gracefully on the pond’s surface.
• Scientists studied the natant behavior of various aquatic insects.
• The natant organisms were easily observed from above the water.
• Natant algae formed a green film across the lake.
• The researcher documented several natant species in the wetland habitat.
• Natant vegetation provides important habitat for fish and birds.