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Nereid
...elpful spirits of the sea, often accompanying [[Poseidon]], the god of the sea, and were believed to have the power to shape-shift into various forms. ...beautiful maidens, sometimes riding on sea creatures such as dolphins and sea horses.

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Loch
...escribe a body of water. In a broader context, it can refer to a lake or a sea inlet. It is a significant feature of the [[Geography of Scotland|Scottish The term 'Loch' is derived from the Old Irish word 'loch', which has its roots in th

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Trepanging
...his technique involves the manual extraction of the internal organs of the sea cucumber, followed by drying and smoking of the body to produce a valuable ...ce of its use found in Chinese, Indonesian, and Pacific Islander cultures. Sea cucumbers were highly prized for their medicinal and nutritional properties

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Cat’s-paw
...who used the cat’s-paw to remove his roast chestnuts from the fire. A sea term, meaning light and occasional breezes occurring in calm weather.

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Sky-scraper
a tall man; “Are you cold up there, old sky-scraper?” Properly a sea-term. The light sails, which some adventurous skippers set above the royals in c

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Spindrift
...The term is often used in nautical contexts to describe the conditions at sea, particularly in relation to [[sailing]] and [[navigation]]. ...itime operations. The presence of spindrift is often associated with rough sea conditions and is used by sailors and mariners to gauge the strength of the

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Lubber’s hole
...limber may avoid the difficulties of the “futtock shrouds;” hence as a sea-term the lubber’s hole represents any cowardly way of evading duty.

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Commercial echinoderms
...dea]] (sea urchins), [[Holothuroidea]] (sea cucumbers), and [[Crinoidea]] (sea lilies and feather stars). ===Sea Urchins ([[Echinoidea]])===

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Polynya
...geology and earth science to refer to an area of open water surrounded by sea ice. Polynyas are crucial for the global climate system and marine ecosyste The term "Polynya" originates from the Russian word "полынья" which refers to

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Pelagic
...lack of physical features, except for the smooth undulating surface of the sea and the vast expanse of water. ...e largely unexplored, but are known to be home to a variety of unique deep-sea creatures.

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Hard tack
ship biscuits. This is a term used by sailors to distinguish their ordinary sea-bread from that obtained on shore, which is called soft tack, or soft tommy

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Big-scale sand smelt
...ommonly found in the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. ...imarily found in the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. It prefers shallow, sandy or muddy habitats, often near estuaries and lago

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Sea urchin injury
...with a [[sea urchin]], a type of marine animal found in oceans worldwide. Sea urchins are known for their spiny exteriors, which can penetrate the skin a .... Injuries can occur when a person steps on, handles, or brushes against a sea urchin.

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Normalhöhennull
...es. It is a vertical datum that represents the mean sea level in the North Sea, specifically at the Amsterdam Ordnance Datum. ...HN system replaced the Normalnull (NN) system, which was based on the mean sea level at [[Astronomical Observatory of Berlin-Dahlem]]. The change was made

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Spongivore
...ved in a variety of marine species, including certain types of [[fish]], [[sea turtles]], and [[nudibranchs]]. Spongivores play a crucial role in the [[ma === Sea Turtles ===

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Deep sea creature
The term deep sea creature refers to organisms that live below the photic zone of the ocean.

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Protean
...Proteus]], a sea god known for his ability to change his form at will. The term is used in modern English to describe something that is versatile, mutable, ...for his wisdom and knowledge of all things present, past, and future. The term was adopted into English in the 16th century and has since been used to des

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Europe, the Middle East and Africa
...[[Ural River]], the [[Caspian Sea]], the [[Greater Caucasus]], the [[Black Sea]], and the waterways of the [[Turkish Straits]]. ...theast Europe). The term has come into wider usage as a replacement of the term Near East beginning in the early 20th century.

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Japanese sea bass
== Japanese Sea Bass == The Japanese Sea Bass, also known as Lateolabrax japonicus, is a species of fish native to t

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Bayside
...a geographical term that refers to the area of land adjacent to a bay. The term is often used to name cities, towns, or neighborhoods that are located near ...side areas are typically located along the coast, where the land meets the sea. These areas can range from small coastal villages to large metropolitan ci

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