marine biologist

noun

: a scientist who studies life in the sea

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In 1962, the marine biologist Rachel Carson was widely credited with playing a key role in launching the conservationist movement with her book Silent Spring, a work which ultimately led to the outright ban of the pesticide DDT and the formation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mary Foley, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The watch was a gift from Rolex, to thank him for the use of his photographs of Rolex ambassador Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist. Carol Besler, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 The whale — along with Valerie, a telegenic marine biologist who resembles Princess Diana (therefore nicknamed Diana, Princess of Whales) — has become a national fixation. Jeremy Atherton Lin, Washington Post, 4 July 2024 Groups, called ecotypes, living in different locations can have unique diets, communication styles and even cultures, Sarah Teman, a marine biologist at the University of Washington who wasn’t involved in the study tells CNN’s Mindy Weisberger. Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marine biologist 

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“Marine biologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marine%20biologist. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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