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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Before the first of two rescue helicopters arrived, Captain Othman said, she saw an unidentified snorkeler — later identified as Mr. Takahashi — walk across a shallow reef on his way to the commotion.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 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
“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
He became a snorkeler, and Stitch from “Lilo & Stitch.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2020
Moving through the humid air, I felt like a snorkeler.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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