noun
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
• Syn: ↑United States Marines, ↑Marine Corps, ↑US Marine Corps, ↑USMC
• Hypernyms: ↑Marines
• Part Holonyms: ↑United States Navy, ↑US Navy, ↑USN, ↑Navy
• Member Meronyms: ↑Marine, ↑devil dog, ↑leatherneck, ↑shipboard soldier
• Part Meronyms: ↑Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, ↑MCIA
Useful english dictionary. 2012.