Definition of slime. 1  1 : soft moist earth or clay; especially : viscous mud. 2  2 : a viscous, glutinous, or gelatinous substance: such asa : a mucous or mucoid secretion of various animals (as slugs and catfishes)b : a product of wet crushing consisting of ore ground so fine as to pass a 200-mesh screen.
Ethnography is the scientific study of human social phenomena and communities, through means such as fieldwork. It is considered a branch of cultural anthropology, the branch of anthropology which focuses on the study of human societies.
oceanography (Å'shÉ-nÅg'rÉ-fÄ) The scientific study of oceans, the life that inhabits them, and their physical characteristics, including the depth and extent of ocean waters, their movement and chemical makeup, and the topography and composition of the ocean floors. Oceanography also includes ocean exploration. Also called oceanology.