Marine Science Vocabulary

noun a device used for diving that allows the user to breathe underwater

• The diver relied on his Aqua Lung for breathing underwater.
• I need to get a new Aqua Lung before our next scuba diving trip.
• Check out my cool Aqua Lung for snorkeling!
• Her Aqua Lung of determination kept her going through the tough times.

noun solid material that settles to the bottom of a liquid

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• The sediment at the bottom of the lake provides valuable information about its history.
• I accidentally kicked up some sediment while walking along the riverbank.
• Don't worry about that sediment, just stir it up and keep going.
• The sediment of past experiences can shape our future decisions.

noun a system for the detection of objects underwater and for measuring the water's depth by emitting sound pulses and detecting or measuring their return after being reflected

• The navy uses sonar technology to detect submarines underwater.
• I heard they're using sonar to find the lost shipwreck.
• Let's sonar this place before we dive in.
• Her intuition acted like a sonar, picking up on hidden emotions.

noun a cow or other ungulate giving birth to a calf

verb to give birth to a calf

• The farmer observed the cows as they began to calve in the spring.
• The cows are going to calve soon, so we need to keep an eye on them.
• I heard that cow is about to calve any day now.
• The company is expected to calve off a new division next quarter.

adjective relating to or situated away from the mouth or oral region

adverb in a direction away from the mouth or oral region

• The aboral side of the starfish is usually pale in color.
• The back side of the starfish is called the aboral side.
• The starfish's butt is on the aboral side.
• She always preferred to stay on the aboral side of things, avoiding the spotlight.