mariner

noun

Definition of marinernext
as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the ancient Phoenicians were outstanding mariners who explored and colonized much of the eastern Mediterranean

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“Mariner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mariner. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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