noun
- a scientist who studies the ocean and its physical and biological features
Examples
- The oceanographer collected water samples from different depths.
- She became an oceanographer to study coral reef ecosystems.
- The research team included an oceanographer who specialized in ocean currents.
- An oceanographer discovered a new species of deep-sea fish.
- The oceanographer used sonar to map the ocean floor.
- Climate change research often requires the expertise of an oceanographer.