marine

marine
marine [mə rēn′]
adj.
[ME maryne < L marinus < mare, the sea: see MARE2]
1.
a) of the sea or ocean
b) inhabiting, found in, or formed by the sea
2.
a) of navigation on the sea; nautical
b) of shipping by sea; maritime
3. used, or to be used, at sea [a marine engine]
4.
a) trained for service at sea and on land, as certain troops
b) of such troops
n.
1.
a) a member of a marine military force
☆ b) [often M-] a member of the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
2. naval or merchant ships collectively; seagoing ships; fleet [the merchant marine]
3. in some countries, the department of government in charge of naval affairs
4. a picture of a ship or a sea scene

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