underwater diver

underwater diver
noun
someone who works underwater
Syn: ↑diver, ↑frogman
Derivationally related forms: ↑dive (for: ↑diver)
Hypernyms: ↑explorer, ↑adventurer
Hyponyms: ↑deep-sea diver, ↑pearl diver, ↑pearler, ↑scuba diver

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