sea creature

/si ˌkritʃər/
/si ˈkritʃə/
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Other forms: sea creatures

Definitions of sea creature
  1. noun
    any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals
    synonyms: marine animal, marine creature, sea animal
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    types:
    by-catch, bycatch
    unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
    type of:
    animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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