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Marine

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.

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Aquatic 84% connected

Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls.

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Aquatic 84% connected

Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls.

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Deep-sea 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the deeper parts of the sea; as, a deep-sea line (i. e., a line to take soundings at a great depth); deep-sea lead; deep-sea soun…

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Deep-sea 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the deeper parts of the sea; as, a deep-sea line (i. e., a line to take soundings at a great depth); deep-sea lead; deep-sea soun…

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Oceanic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the ocean; found or formed in or about, or produced by, the ocean; frequenting the ocean, especially mid-ocean.

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Oceanic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the ocean; found or formed in or about, or produced by, the ocean; frequenting the ocean, especially mid-ocean.

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Offshore 84% connected

From the shore; as, an offshore wind; an offshore signal.

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Offshore 84% connected

From the shore; as, an offshore wind; an offshore signal.

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Oversea 84% connected

Beyond the sea; foreign.

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Oversea 84% connected

Beyond the sea; foreign.

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Overseas 84% connected

Over the sea; abroad.

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Overseas 84% connected

Over the sea; abroad.

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Seafaring 84% connected

Following the business of a mariner; as, a seafaring man.

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Seafaring 84% connected

Following the business of a mariner; as, a seafaring man.

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Seagoing 84% connected

Going upon the sea; especially, sailing upon the deep sea; -- used in distinction from coasting or river, as applied to vessels.

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Seagoing 84% connected

Going upon the sea; especially, sailing upon the deep sea; -- used in distinction from coasting or river, as applied to vessels.

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Soldier 76% connected

One who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army; one of an organized body of combatants.

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Navigation 66% connected

The act of navigating; the act of passing on water in ships or other vessels; the state of being navigable.

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Sea 66% connected

One of the larger bodies of salt water, less than an ocean, found on the earth's surface; a body of salt water of second rank, generally forming part…

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Leatherneck 92% connected

The sordid friar bird of Australia (Tropidorhynchus sordidus).

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Maritime 92% connected

Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and commerce or a navy; as, maritime s…

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Nautical 92% connected

Of or pertaining to seamen, to the art of navigation, or to ships; as, nautical skill.

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