noun
- A member of the United States Marine Corps.
- synonyms: devil dog, leatherneck, shipboard soldier
- A soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land.
adjective
- Of or relating to the sea.
- usage: "marine explorations"
- Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.
- usage: "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance"
- Of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U. S. Marine Corps. )
- usage: "marine barracks"
- Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea.
- Native to or inhabiting the sea.
- usage: "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"
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