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marine | blacklip |

As a verb marine

is .

As an adjective blacklip is

applied to various marine creatures whose shell has a black edge.

marine

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or pertaining to, the sea (marine biology'', marine ''insurance .)
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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a marine corps.
    • He was a marine in World War II.
  • (capitalised in the plural) A marine corps.
    • He fought with the Marines in World War II.
  • A painting representing some marine subject.

    • Synonyms

    * devil dog * jarhead * leatherneck

    See also

    * Marine * (Marine) * (Marines)

    Anagrams

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    blacklip

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Applied to various marine creatures whose shell has a black edge.
    • blacklip abalone
    blacklip oysters