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MARINES. One theory as to the origin of "marines" as a distinct category of troops stems from the requirement in the early eighteenth century… Shipping , shipping, transportation of passengers and goods on waterways. From prehistoric times shipping has had a major influence on human social development.… Marine toad , Bufo marinus (marine toad, cane toad) See BUFONIDAE.
marine toad (Bufo marinus) See BUFONIDAE. Marine , ma·rine / məˈrēn/ • adj. of, found in, or produced by the sea: marine plants marine biology. ∎ of or relating to shipping or naval matters: marine in… United States Marine Corps , Marine Corps, U.S. OverviewMarine Corps, U.S., 1775–1865Marine Corps, U.S., 1865–1914Marine Corps, U.S., 1914–45Marine Corps, U.S., Since 1945
Marine… Confederate Navy , Confederate Navy. Confederate navy secretary Stephen R. Mallory of Florida, who had chaired the U.S. Senate Naval Affairs Committee, assessed his nav…
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