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| corporal2 |
an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is ranked below sergeant and above private first class. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. [2/3 definitions] |
| plesiosaur |
an extinct marine reptile with limbs like paddles, a large flattened body, and a short tail. The plesiosaur lived millions of years ago. |
| sergeant |
a rank above corporal in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force. [1/3 definitions] |
| smelt2 |
a kind of small fish that lives in freshwater and coastal marine areas of Europe and North America. Smelt are safe to eat and have a silver color. |
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