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Meaning of marine turtle

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

marine

Pronunciation:/məˈɹiːn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship

    Example: He was a marine in World War II.

  2. Capitalised in the plural A marine corps.

    Example: He fought with the Marines in World War II.

  3. A painting representing some marine subject.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

  2. Relating to or connected with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to shipping, a navy, or naval forces.

  3. Used or adapted for use at sea.

  4. Inhabiting the high seas; oceanic; pelagic. (distinguished from maritime or littoral)