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Marine Animals

16 Words

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coral
1.
co
ral
Noun

a marine organism that lives in warm waters and forms clusters of polyps, which secrete calcium carbonate to build a hard skeleton

The aquarium showcased various species of coral in its exhibits.

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cuttlefish
2.
cu
ttle
fish
Noun

a marine mollusk with a broad body, internal shell, and the ability to rapidly change color and texture

The cuttlefish vanished into the reef by mimicking its surroundings.

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jellyfish
3.
je
lly
fish
Noun

a sea creature that has a bell-shaped body, which is gelatinous and transparent, long thin tentacles and a poisonous sting

The jellyfish gracefully floated through the water, its translucent body shimmering in the sunlight.

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Portuguese man-of-war
Noun

a large marine creature like jellyfish that lives in tropical and subtropical waters and has a poisonous sting

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octopus
5.
oc
to
pus
Noun

a sea creature with eight, long arms and a soft round body with no internal shell

The octopus gracefully glided through the water, its tentacles trailing behind like delicate ribbons.

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plankton
6.
plank
ton
Noun

the microscopic organisms floating in the sea or fresh water on which larger animals feed

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polyp
7.
po
lyp
Noun

a small and simple sea creature with a hollow cylindrical body and a ring of tentacles surrounding the mouth

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sea anemone
Noun

a sea polyp that is predatory and resembles a flower, having bright colors

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seahorse
9.
sea
horse
Noun

a small marine fish with an upright posture, a horse-like head and a curled tail

The seahorse swayed gently with the ocean currents.

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sponge
10.
sponge
Noun

a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed

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squid
11.
squid
Noun

a marine creature that can change color and has a long soft body with ten tentacles helping it swim very fast

The sushi restaurant offered a delicious squid dish, served with a spicy dipping sauce.

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starfish
12.
star
fish
Noun

an echinoderm that has five arms arranged in the form of a star and feeds on mollusks

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zooplankton
13.
zoo
plank
ton
Noun

microscopic animals that float in bodies of water, serving as an important food source for many aquatic organisms

Zooplankton are an essential component of marine ecosystems, comprising a diverse array of tiny organisms such as copepods, krill, and jellyfish.

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sea urchin
14.
sea urchin
Noun

a small marine animal that is covered with spines and has a round shell, harvested for food

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whelk
15.
whelk
Noun

a marine gastropod that is predatory, used as food in Europe

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sea cucumber
Noun

an invertebrate with a wormlike body that is considered a marine creature and lives on seabed, with tentacles around the mouth

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