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aqualunger

noun
aq·​ua·​lung·​er | \ -ˌləŋə(r)\
plural -s

Definition of aqualunger

: an underwater swimmer who uses a breathing device (such as a cylinder of compressed air and a watertight face mask)

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History and Etymology for aqualunger

from Aqua-Lung, a trademark

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