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oceanographer

American  
[oh-shuh-nahg-ruhf-er] / ˌoʊ ʃəˈnɑg rəf ər /

noun

  1. someone engaged or having expertise in the study of oceanography.


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Gilles Garric, polar oceanographer at French climate research institute Mercator Ocean Toulouse, said this winter was among the "top three" so far.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Stevens said its underwater search unit had also been deployed and officers had consulted with an oceanographer.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

"Deep water in the Southern Ocean is normally found below 200 meters," says Dr. Léa Olivier, AWI oceanographer and lead author of the study.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025

Visually, Price dropped the room’s grandiose oceanographer monument to the bottom of the sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

I hoped that some bright kid at Ohio State University who really wanted to be an oceanographer would read my book, spurn the offer from Goldman Sachs, and set out to sea.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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