diver

diver
/duy"veuhr/, n.
1. a person or thing that dives.
2. a person who makes a business of diving, as for pearl oysters or to examine sunken vessels.
3. Brit. a loon.
4. any of several other birds noted for their skill in diving.
[1500-10; DIVE + -ER1]

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