snorkeler
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a word derived from
snorkel.
snorkelnouna device permitting a submarine to remain submerged for prolonged periods, consisting of tubes extended above the surface of the water to take in air for the diesel engine and for general ventilation and to discharge exhaust gases and foul air.
Example Sentences
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The restored lagoon is now home to turtles, rays and the occasional snorkeler.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
You cross the threshold into the show like a masked snorkeler on a blustery day who puts his head under.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2022
The snorkeler was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro for treatment, South West Ambulance Service said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2022
“Any snorkeler would be blown away to learn that the slimy mat they just floated by is actually an animal composed of at least 18 unique cell types!” she says.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 3, 2021
Moving through the humid air, I felt like a snorkeler.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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