plongeur

Definitions of plongeur
  1. noun
    someone who dives (into water)
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    type of:
    nageur
    a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
  2. noun
    someone who works underwater
    synonyms: homme-grenouille
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    types:
    aquanaute, océanaute
    a diver in the deeper parts of the sea
    type of:
    explorateur
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
  3. noun
    large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
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    type of:
    gaviiformes, oiseau gaviiforme
    seabirds of the order Gaviiformes
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