frogman

English

Etymology

frog + man, after the fact that frogs are amphibious.

Noun

frogman (plural frogmen)

  1. A diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one in scuba gear).
  2. A military diver, e.g. a US Navy SEAL.
  3. (by extension) A member of a naval special operations unit.

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