FATHER OF THE SUBMARINE

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Meaning:

American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)

Synonyms:

Bushnell; David Bushnell; Father of the Submarine

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

artificer; discoverer; inventor (someone who is the first to think of or make something)

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