Cryptic crossword clue
Student of marine life

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AQUARIST

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The straight part
We know that "is drowning in a quantity of liquid (8)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case is drowning in a quantity of liquid (8) = aquarist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AQUARIST mean?

AQUARIST noun
  1. A person who maintains an aquarium.

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