marine vs army
Definitions
adjective
- native to or inhabiting the sea
- of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
- relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
- relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea
- of or relating to the sea
noun
- a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
Examples
The abrupt facies shift, bioturbation and cemented nature of the surfaces suggests that they represent marine flooding surfaces, formed during a rapid rise in relative sea level and/or a reduction in sediment supply.
In 100 days we saw two pods of dolphins, a pod of blue whales and a few marine birds.
Looking through the casement was the visage of the mariner, no longer stern, but moved with unutterable emotion, and tears, yes, tears trickling down his weather-beaten cheeks.
Definitions
noun
- a large number of people united for some specific purpose
- a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
Examples
In meetings Thursday with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, the country's army chief and others, Gates called the antiterror operations a success so far, "and he acknowledged to all of them that we realize that has come with a great deal of sacrifice for the military," Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said following the sessions.
The soldiers were requisitioning things left and right, not good for an occupying army.
Minister for Defence Robert Hill talks with an Australian Army captain and warrant officer at a Middle East base.
