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marine life; marine organism
Any living organism that inhabits the ocean, from microscopic plankton to whales.
A compound of 海洋 (ocean) and 生物 (living organism). Used in scientific, educational, and environmental contexts. The term covers all ocean life including fish, mammals, invertebrates, plants, and microorganisms.
Common collocations
- 海洋生物の保護: protection of marine life
- 海洋生物の多様性: marine biodiversity
- 海洋生物学: marine biology
- 深海の海洋生物: deep-sea marine organisms