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German Vocabulary · Intermediate

German Marine Life and Oceanography Vocabulary

Sea creatures, ocean ecosystems, maritime exploration, and underwater phenomena This themed list gathers 71 German marine life and oceanography words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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  1. WalwhaleNoun
  2. DelfindolphinNoun
  3. HaisharkNoun
  4. QuallejellyfishNoun
  5. SeesternstarfishNoun
  6. Krebscancer; crabNoun
  7. Muschelshell; seashell; musselNoun
  8. Garneleshrimp; prawnNoun
  9. Tintenfischoctopus; squid; cuttlefishNoun
  10. OktopusoctopusNoun
  11. Seehundseal; harbor sealNoun
  12. Robbeseal (animal); seal (pinniped)Noun
  13. Seepferdchenseahorse; (German beginner swimming badge)Noun
  14. Korallecoral (marine animal); coral (substance)Noun
  15. Algealga; seaweedNoun
  16. PlanktonplanktonNoun
  17. Strömungcurrent; flow; movementNoun
  18. Riffreef (nautical); riff (music)Noun
  19. Tiefseedeep sea; abyssal zoneNoun
  20. Meeresbodensea floor; seabed; ocean floorNoun
  21. Buchtbay; inlet; coveNoun
  22. Ebbeebb tide; low tide; shortageNoun
  23. GezeitentidesNoun
  24. TaucherdiverNoun
  25. tauchento dive; to scuba dive; to submergeVerb
  26. erforschento explore; to research; to investigateVerb
  27. Kompasscompass (navigation instrument)Noun
  28. Ankeranchor; mainstayNoun
  29. Leuchtturmlighthouse; beaconNoun
  30. Meeresbiologiemarine biology; ocean biologyNoun
  31. OzeanografieoceanographyNoun
  32. Probetest; sample; rehearsalNoun
  33. Unterwasser—
  34. maritimmaritime; relating to the sea; nauticalAdjective
  35. tropischtropicalAdjective
  36. trübmurky; cloudy; dullAdjective
  37. segelnto sailVerb
  38. strömento stream; to pour; to flowVerb
  39. Treibenactivity; bustle; driftingNoun
  40. Meeresrauschensound of the sea; rushing of the sea; surf noiseNoun
  41. Brandungsurf; breakers; surf zoneNoun
  42. Dünedune; sand duneNoun
  43. Wattintertidal mudflat; watt (unit of power)Noun
  44. Pierpier; wharf; jettyNoun
  45. Molepier; breakwater; mole (harbor barrier)Noun
  46. Kaiquay; wharf; dockNoun
  47. Fischerfisherman; fisherNoun
  48. Matrosesailor; seaman; deckhandNoun
  49. Deck—
  50. Mastmast; poleNoun
  51. SegelsailNoun
  52. Ruderoar; rudderNoun
  53. Tauchgangdive; diving sessionNoun
  54. Tauchausrüstungdiving equipment; scuba gear; diving gearNoun
  55. Schnorchelsnorkel; breathing tubeNoun
  56. schnorchelnto snorkelVerb
  57. Meeresfrüchteseafood; shellfishNoun
  58. AusteroysterNoun
  59. Hummerlobster; Hummer (brand of car)Noun
  60. Seeigelsea urchinNoun
  61. Tangseaweed; tang (marine algae); kelpNoun
  62. Seevogelseabird; sea birdNoun
  63. Möweseagull; gullNoun
  64. Küstenwachecoast guardNoun
  65. Meeresströmungocean current; sea currentNoun
  66. Seetangseaweed; kelpNoun
  67. Krabbecrab; shrimp (regional, mainly northern Germany)Noun
  68. Schildkröteturtle; tortoiseNoun
  69. Tiefedepth; deepness; profundityNoun
  70. Unterwasserweltunderwater world; aquatic worldNoun
  71. unterseeisch—

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