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hydrophone

/ˈhaɪdrəfoʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does hydrophone mean?

noun

An underwater microphone, used for recording or listening to sounds in water, such as those made by marine animals.

Example

"The researchers used a hydrophone to record the whale's song in the depths of the ocean."

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