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marine biology

American  
[muh-reen-bahy-ahl-uh-jee] / məˈrin baɪˌɑl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the branch of biology dealing with organisms that live in the ocean.


marine biology Scientific  
  1. The scientific study of organisms living in or dependent on the oceans.


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She said that she had a marine biology assignment due Friday and a midterm Monday in an evolutionary medicine course, and that she had not saved the readings offline, making for “a stressful morning.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

After graduating with a degree in marine biology from the University of Stirling, he took on a number of diving jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The ship pairs advanced scientific research with high-end media content to make marine biology and conservation accessible.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Lundberg, who has a marine biology degree from the University of South Florida and now works at a prominent Tampa cancer center, is optimistic he’ll be able to keep the tusk.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

To ask us to put it into our actions instead is like asking a man who has for years devoted his genius to literature to switch it off on to marine biology.

From The Book of This and That by Lynd, Robert

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