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Marine
01
a member of one of the armed forces who can engage in operations taking place both on land and at sea, particularly a member of Royal Marines or United States Marine Corps
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
marines
Examples
The marines were deployed to assist in disaster relief efforts after the hurricane.
02
a soldier trained to serve both on ships and on land
Examples
The marine was stationed on a naval vessel.
marine
01
related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
Marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales, are well-adapted to life in the ocean.
02
occurring in or characteristic of the sea
Examples
The tide carried in marine sediments.
03
relating to military personnel trained to serve on land and at sea
Examples
He enlisted in the Marine division last year.
04
relating to ships, shipping, navigation, or seamen
Examples
The marine insurance policy covers cargo lost at sea.
05
living in or native to the sea
Examples
Coral is a marine organism.
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submarine
marine
