# marine vs merino

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### marine
*adjective · IPA /məˈɹiːn/ · frequency rank #2,843*
Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

### merino
*noun · IPA /məˈɹiːnəʊ/ · frequency rank #34,192*
A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair.

## Source
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