Collocations with "marine"

21 collocations found

marine corps

A branch of a nation's armed forces that conducts amphibious and land operations in support of naval campaigns.

corps8.5
marine biologist

A scientist who studies organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water.

biologist8.0
marine mammal

a mammal that lives in the sea/ocean

mammal7.8
marine sanctuary

A protected area of the sea or ocean.

sanctuary7.8
marine biology

The scientific study of marine organisms, their behaviors and interactions with the environment.

biology7.5
marine wildlife

Animals and plants that live in the sea.

wildlife7.5
marine habitat

An environment in the sea or ocean.

habitat7.2
marine organism

a life form that lives specifically in the sea or ocean

organism7.1
merchant marine

A country's commercial ships.

merchant6.8
marine pollution

pollution specifically in seas and oceans

pollution6.8
creature6.7
marine ecology

The study of how marine organisms interact with each other and the environment.

ecology6.7
marine barracks

barracks for members of the marine corps

barracks6.5
marine fish

fish that live in the sea

fish6.5
marine life

Life existing in the sea.

life6.5
navigation6.2
marine engineer

Designs, builds, and maintains ships and offshore structures.

engineer6.0
marine geology

The study of the history and structure of the ocean floor.

geology5.9
scientist5.8
marine archaeology

The study of human interaction with the sea, lakes and rivers through physical remains.

archaeology5.2
marine snail

A type of snail that lives in the sea.

snail4.2