marine animal

/məˌrin ˌænəməl/
/məˈrin ˈænɪməl/
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Other forms: marine animals

Definitions of marine animal
  1. noun
    any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals
    synonyms: marine creature, sea animal, sea creature
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    types:
    by-catch, bycatch
    unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
    type of:
    animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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