marine biologist

noun

: a scientist who studies life in the sea

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Talwar and his teammate, marine biologist Chris Malinowski, competed on behalf of the Ocean First Institute and the Reef Environmental Education Foundation. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025 The Chief enlists the help of marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and professional shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw). Caroline Blair, People.com, 20 June 2025 But that thriving industry is threatened by a series of shark attacks, although the local mayor, Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), initially dismisses the possibility, ridiculing the findings of visiting marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss). ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025 The movie features actors including Roy Scheider (police chief Martin Brody); Lorraine Gary (his wife Ellen Brody); Richard Dreyfuss (marine biologist Matt Hooper); and Robert Shaw (big fish hunter Quint). Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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