Marine Biologist Word Search
Free Marine Biologist word search. We picked 12 themed words — the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: OCEANOGRAPHY, AQUARIUM, MICROSCOPE, DIVING, RESEARCH, SPECIMEN, SAMPLING, SONAR, PLANKTON, HABITAT, CETACEAN, CORAL.
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Marine Biologist word list, defined
- OCEANOGRAPHY /oʊˌsɛnəˈɡrəfi/ · noun
- The scientific study of the Earth's oceans, including their properties, phenomena, and life forms. It encompasses various disciplines such as physical oceanography, chemical oceanography, and biological oceanography. Related: oceanology, marine science, hydrology, limnology.
- AQUARIUM /əˈkweəriəm/ (British); /əˈkwɛriəm/ (US) · noun
- A transparent tank or container of water in which fish and other aquatic animals and plants are kept and displayed; also, a public building where such collections are exhibited. Related: fish tank, tank, vivarium, oceanarium.
- MICROSCOPE /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/ · noun
- An optical instrument used for magnifying small objects or details, typically consisting of a lens or a combination of lenses and a light source. Related: telescope, binoculars, magnifying glass, ophthalmoscope.
- DIVING /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ · noun
- The action or sport of plunging headfirst into water, or the activity of swimming underwater using breathing equipment such as scuba gear. Related: plunging, submerging, swimming.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɔːtʃ/ · noun, verb
- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach a conclusion. The process of studying something carefully in order to discover new information or insights. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, analysis.
- SPECIMEN /ˈspɛkɪmən/ · noun
- A sample or example of something, especially one that is typical or representative. A preserved animal or plant specimen, especially one used in scientific study. Related: sample, example, illustration, model.
- SAMPLING /ˈsæmpəlɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of selecting a few items from a larger group to represent the whole, or the process of taking a small part of something to use as a model or example. In music, the act of using a small part of a recording to create a new composition. Related: selection, extraction, representation, model.
- SONAR /sɒnɑr/ · noun
- A device that uses sound waves to navigate, communicate with or detect objects underwater. It is commonly used in submarines and other underwater vehicles. Related: radar, laser, echo sounder, bathymetry.
- PLANKTON /plæŋktɒn/ · noun
- Small, usually microscopic, plants or animals that live in water, especially in the sea. Plankton are an important food source for many larger animals. Related: microorganisms, phytoplankton, zooplankton, algae.
- HABITAT /həˈbɪtæt/ · noun
- The natural environment in which an organism lives, or the physical environment in which a particular species of plant or animal lives. Related: environment, ecosystem, habitat, niche.
- CETACEAN /sɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- A cetacean is any large marine mammal of the order Cetacea, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The word is also used as an adjective meaning relating to these animals. Related: whale, dolphin, porpoise.
- CORAL /ˈkɒr.əl/ (UK), /ˈkɔːr.əl/ (US) · noun
- A hard, stony substance formed by colonies of marine polyps of the phylum Cnidaria, whose accumulated calcium carbonate skeletons build coral reefs; also, a pinkish-red or orange-red colour named after this material. Related: reef, polyp, pink, rose.
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