Marine Biologist Word Search
Free Marine Biologist word search. We picked 12 themed words — the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: OCEANOGRAPHY, AQUARIUM, MICROSCOPE, DIVING, RESEARCH, SPECIMEN, SAMPLING, SONAR, PLANKTON, HABITAT, CETACEAN, CORAL.
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Marine Biologist word list, defined
- OCEANOGRAPHY /ˌoʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfi/ · noun
- The study of the oceans, including their physical properties, movement, chemistry, biology, geology, and relationships with the atmosphere and land. Related: marine science, ocean science, oceanic studies.
- AQUARIUM /əˈkweəriəm/ (British); /əˈkwɛriəm/ (US) · noun
- A transparent tank or container of water in which fish and other aquatic animals and plants are kept and displayed; also, a public building where such collections are exhibited. Related: fish tank, tank, vivarium, oceanarium.
- MICROSCOPE /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/ (British), /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/ (US) · noun; rarely verb
- An instrument for viewing and magnifying very small objects or parts, using lenses or another method of magnification. As a verb, to examine something minutely or scrutinize it closely. Related: magnifier.
- DIVING /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ · noun
- The action or sport of plunging headfirst into water, or the activity of swimming underwater using breathing equipment such as scuba gear. Related: plunging, submerging, swimming.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, research means the systematic investigation of a subject or question. As a verb, it means to investigate a subject thoroughly or gather information about it. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, exploration.
- SPECIMEN /ˈspɛsəmən/ · noun
- An individual item or sample taken for examination or study, especially as evidence of a type, quality, or condition. It may also refer to a person regarded as a characteristic or unusual example. Related: sample, example, individual, instance.
- SAMPLING /ˈsæmplɪŋ/ · noun & verb
- As a noun, sampling is the process or practice of taking a representative portion of a larger group or quantity for examination or study. As a verb, sampling means taking such a portion, or using part of a sound recording or other material in a larger work. Related: selection, testing, inspection, survey.
- SONAR /ˈsoʊnɑːr/ · noun
- Sonar is a technique or system for detecting objects and determining their distance or direction by transmitting sound waves and analyzing the echoes they return. It is especially associated with underwater navigation, submarines, ships, and maritime research. Related: echolocation, sound ranging, acoustic detection.
- PLANKTON /ˈplæŋktən/ · noun
- The collective term for organisms that drift or are carried through water, especially microscopic organisms such as phytoplankton and zooplankton. The term can also refer to such organisms collectively as a mass of biological material.
- HABITAT /ˈhæbɪtæt/ · noun
- The natural environment in which an organism or a community of organisms lives. In broader use, a habitat can also mean the characteristic setting or environment associated with a person, group, activity, or development. Related: home, dwelling, environment, surroundings.
- CETACEAN /sɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- A cetacean is any large marine mammal of the order Cetacea, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The word is also used as an adjective meaning relating to these animals. Related: whale, dolphin, porpoise.
- CORAL /ˈkɒr.əl/ (UK), /ˈkɔːr.əl/ (US) · noun
- A hard, stony substance formed by colonies of marine polyps of the phylum Cnidaria, whose accumulated calcium carbonate skeletons build coral reefs; also, a pinkish-red or orange-red colour named after this material. Related: reef, polyp, pink, rose.
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