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marine biologist

noun

: a scientist who studies life in the sea

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The only possible career (channeling George Costanza) is marine biologist. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025 In addition, Ponant plans to sail to Baja California for the first time in 2027, including a new 10-night trip to search for whales complete with lectures by a marine biologist and whale specialist along with a conservation biologist. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025 As the footage spread, marine biologist Carrie Newell of Whale Research Eco Excursions urged the public to stay back. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 Alison Towner, a marine biologist at Rhodes University who has studied the phenomenon in South Africa, said the behavior in Mexico is similar but not identical. Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marine biologist

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“Marine biologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marine%20biologist. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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