estuary
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An area where water passes through and a river current meets the tide. |
abyss
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A deep space that is not measurable, such as a gulf. |
lagoon
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A small, shallow body of water that is separated from the sea by coral reefs. |
mammal
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A warm-blooded vertebrate that has hair and mammary glands. |
atoll
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A specific are that is shaped in a ring, such as a reef or an island. |
photosynthesis
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The method in which green plants and other organisms use sunlight to process nourishment from water and carbon dioxide. |
plankton
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Organisms that occur in an area of water usually made up of small amounts of algae and protozoa. |
submersible
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A small water craft or boat used for exploring. |
tide
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The rise and fall of the waters of the ocean that is a direct result of the connection between the moon and sun. |
coral |
A sedentary substance made up of marine life exoskeletons, often creating large reefs. |
crustacean |
Arthropods found in water that often have a hard shell or crust that covers its body such as a lobster or crab. |