marine
marine
(mə-rēnʹ) adjective
1.
a. Of or relating to the sea: marine exploration. b. Native to, inhabiting, or formed by the sea: marine animals.
2. Of or relating to shipping or maritime affairs.
3. Of or relating to sea navigation; nautical: a marine chart. See synonyms at nautical.
4. Of or relating to troops that serve at sea as well as on land, specifically the U.S. Marine Corps.
noun
1.
a. A soldier serving on a ship or at a naval installation. b. Marine A member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
2. The mercantile or naval ships or shipping fleet of a country.
3. The governmental department in charge of naval affairs in some nations.
4. A painting or photograph of the sea.
[Middle English marin, marine, from Old French, from Latin marīnus, from mare, sea.]