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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

worker go
a person who works at a specific occupation

skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman go
a worker who has acquired special skills

sailor, crewman go
any member of a ship's crew

gob, mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, sea dog
a man who serves as a sailor

noun.person

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able seaman, able-bodied seaman go
a seaman in the merchant marine
boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun go
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
deckhand, roustabout go
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
steerer, helmsman, steersman go
the person who steers a ship
lighterman, bargeman, bargee go
someone who operates a barge
officer, ship's officer go
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
pilot go
a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
sea lawyer go
an argumentative and contentious seaman
whaler go
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales