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Meaning of 'marine'
Meaning of 'marine' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Marine 
[ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean,
or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions
or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine. [ a.]- Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits.
- A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.
- The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine.
- A picture representing some marine subject.
Meaning of 'marine' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. marine [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
- of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
Example in sentence:
- marine barracks
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to the sea
- of or relating to the sea
Example in sentence:
- marine explorations
Meaning (3):
- relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
- relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
Example in sentence:
- marine insurance;
- maritime law;
- nautical charts
2. marine [ s]
[ s]Meaning (4):
- native to or inhabiting the sea
- native to or inhabiting the sea
Example in sentence:
- marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales
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