midshipman
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Midshipman fish phrasing takes the form of grunts, growls and hums whenever the males seek mates or fend off foes, said senior author Andrew Bass, professor of neurobiology and behavior.
From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024
Then there was Midshipman Jack Byron, 16 when the Wager set sail, whose own account would inspire verse by his renegade grandson Lord Byron on the subject.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2023
A blast of sound erupted from the stands midway through the first quarter Saturday as a Midshipman proposed to his girlfriend with a ring and a bouquet of bright red flowers.
From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2022
A natural comedian, Cribbins came to the attention of the Carry On team - playing Midshipman Poop-Decker in Carry on Jack.
From BBC • Jul. 28, 2022
Captain Wayland had half, or nearly wholly expected to find Midshipman Milvaine here waiting for him.
From Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy by Stables, Gordon