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| breaker1 |
a heavy ocean wave that breaks into foam on the shore or at sea. |
| killer whale |
a black and white, toothed whale. Killer whales kill and eat seals and large fish. |
| manatee |
a mammal that lives in the ocean and has flippers for front legs. Manatees eat sea plants and are very gentle. Different kinds of manatees live near the shores or in coastal rivers of Florida, the West Indies, Central America, South America, and West Africa. They are also called sea cows. |
| Marine Corps |
a branch of the U.S. armed forces, trained for combat on land, at sea, and in the air. |
| piracy |
robbery or attack at sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| pirate |
someone who attacks or robs ships at sea. [1/3 definitions] |
| seafaring |
working or living at sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| shipwreck |
the destruction or loss of a ship at sea. [1/4 definitions] |
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