marine biologist

noun

: a scientist who studies life in the sea

Examples of marine biologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Luke Rendell, a marine biologist at the University of St Andrews, in Scotland, worries that the A.I. models assume whale songs are a kind of language, rather than something more like music. Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 7 May 2024 In order to ensure that these beaches remain some of the most glorious in the Maldives, their progress is monitored by Green Globe and a resident marine biologist. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023 Most resorts have an on-site marine biologist ready to educate and help keep the house reef healthy. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024 The reef is named for Wheeler J. North, a marine biologist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the California Institute of Technology. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024 For some time now Jonas has been working with the marine biologist and environmentalist David Gruber, incorporating his gorgeous, cautionary films of deep-sea life into her art. Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 There’s no word on casting, but the thriller will follow Johanne, a marine biologist who encounters several strange occurrences while researching a fjord, including the brutal deaths of two local teenagers. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2024 Seagrasses can store massive amounts of carbon that could be a crucial tool to help mitigate the climate crisis, marine biologist and study coauthor Dr. Austin Gallagher recently told CNN. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024 That’s a lot coming from a marine biologist who has spent years of his life in a mask and fins. Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2024

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“Marine biologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marine%20biologist. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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