sea-born

American  

[see-bawrn] / ˈsiˌbɔrn /

adjective

1. born in or of the sea, as naiads.

2. produced in or rising from the sea, as reefs.

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Etymology

Origin of sea-born

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

And a sea-born soaking of fog and rain drenches the land.

From Seattle Times

Mr. O’Rahilly’s response cannot be published in a family newspaper, but he kept the sea-born station going even though the BBC stole away some of his initial DJs for its new Caroline-inspired pop programs.

From Washington Post

While it would be a stretch to say that seasteading is gaining anything resembling mainstream acceptance, the general idea of sea-born construction is looking less far-fetched.

From Slate

It handles 7% of global sea-born trade.

From BBC

Despite significant interruptions - the Titanic's sinking, the stock market crash - the boom time for big boats continued through the 1920s and '30s, a period of wild sea-born celebration symbolized by the Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes."

From New York Times