Mariners

/ˈmæɹɪnɚz/ noun

Definition

People who work on ships or sail the ocean, including sailors and crew members; also the name of several sports teams.

Etymology

From Latin 'marinus' meaning 'of the sea,' which comes from 'mare' meaning 'sea.' The term has been used since medieval times to describe seafaring people.

Kelly Says

Ancient mariners developed incredible navigation skills using stars, ocean currents, and even the flight patterns of birds to find their way across thousands of miles of open ocean without any modern instruments.

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