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snorkeler

  • a word derived from snorkel.
    snorkel
    noun
    a 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.

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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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