Cousteau
[ koo-stoh ]
/ kuˈstoʊ /
noun
Jacques Yves
[zhahk eev] /ʒɑk iv/,1910–97,
French naval officer, author, and underseas explorer: developed the Aqua-Lung.
Example sentences from the Web for cousteau
“I see coral reefs that I used to dive on as a child and are now dead,” Cousteau says.
Why Is Jacques Cousteau's Granddaughter Driving John McCain's Bus? |Lloyd Grove |April 22, 2010 |DAILY BEASTCarrying the Cousteau name “is a huge responsibility,” she says.
Why Is Jacques Cousteau's Granddaughter Driving John McCain's Bus? |Lloyd Grove |April 22, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for cousteau
Cousteau
/ (French kusto) /
noun
Jacques Yves (ʒɑk iv). 1910–97, French underwater explorer
Scientific definitions for cousteau
Cousteau
[ kōō-stō′ ]
French underwater explorer who helped develop the Aqua-Lung (an underwater breathing apparatus) and designed the bathyscaphe and a small, deep-sea submarine known as a diving saucer. Cousteau also devised an underwater television system and produced several films that widely popularized marine biology.