marines

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Definitions

noun

A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship“He was a marine in World War II.”
Capitalised in the plural A marine corps.“He fought with the Marines in World War II.”
A painting representing some marine subject.

noun

A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships.

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Synonyms

devil dog jarhead leatherneck marines naval infantry aquatic saltwater nautical maritime shipboard soldier corps troops navy sea ocean comrades fleets infantries

Associated

jima quantico amphibious commando sailors saipan ashore marine platoon okinawa battalion corporal

Rhymes

keens leans demeans machines smithereens teens beans queens jeans screens

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