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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of marine form-of, plural
2. 2
   Alternative form of marine corps. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
3. 3
   Alternative form of marines. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
4. 4
   members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea wordnet
5. 5
   Alternative form of marine corps. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

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6. 6
   an amphibious division of the United States Navy wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of marine form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The United States Marine Corps.

Synonyms

All synonyms

gyrenejolliesleatherneckmarine corpsmarine corpsmarine corps

Example

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"Mr Smith said, "There's no need for the Marines.""

Related phrases

marine corpsunited states

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