marine animal
nounUK /məˈriːn ˈænɪməl/
US /məˈriːn ˈænɪməl/
A marine animal is a creature that lives in the ocean or sea.
The dolphin is a smart marine animal that loves to swim and play.
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2. Any living creature that spends most or all of its life in salt water.
Crabs and starfish are marine animals found along the shore.
3. A creature adapted to life in the sea rather than on land or in fresh water.
Sharks are marine animals built for life in the open ocean.
4. In a broader sense, any organism living in a marine environment, including tiny ones.
Tiny marine animals called plankton drift near the surface of the sea.