things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

пища, еда
to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

плавать, купаться
a number of things or people that have some sort of connection or are at a place together

группа
(biology) a community of plants or animals that live close to each other in the same place

колония
a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

камень
a pale brown substance that consists of very small pieces of rock, which is found in deserts, on beaches, etc.

песок
the earth's surface where it is not under water

суша
to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

ползать
to push yourself off the ground or away from something and up into the air by using your legs and feet

прыгать
any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

усы
not showing worry, anger, or other strong emotions

спокойный
cheerful and full of fun, enjoying activities that are light-hearted and amusing

шаловливый
an emotional state or sensation that one experiences such as happiness, guilt, sadness, etc.

ощущение
a change in position or posture that occurs without actually relocating from one place to another

движение
to intentionally disperse a liquid, causing it to spatter in various directions

брызгать, плескать
feeling frightened or anxious

испуганный
to remain out of sight, typically to avoid being seen or discovered

прятаться
to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

вырастать
having a lot of physical power

сильный
to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

проводить время
used for indicating that a statement applies to two alternatives

и... и
a person who swims for leisure, exercise, or competition

пловец, пловчиха
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

наслаждаться
to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

смотреть, посмотреть
(of a person) very energetic and outgoing

оживленный
any animal that lives in the sea

морское животное
to have your home somewhere specific

жить
the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

океан
an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

пляж
a broad flat limb without any fingers that is used for swimming by some sea animals such as seals, turtles, etc.

плавник
the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

хвост
our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

рот
to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

создавать
anything that we can hear

звук
producing a sound or noise with high volume

громкий
having a low volume

тихий, мягкий
to make a short, loud sound that is typical of a dog

лаять
(of animals, particularly dogs) to make a rumbling sound from the throat as a sign of warning

рычать
having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

ровный, гладкий
the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

кожа
having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

серый
a small usually round mark that has a different color or texture from the surface it is on

пятно
(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

светлый
(of a color) having a deep or intense hue

темный
to continue to be in a particular condition or state

оставаться, пребывать
an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

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

кальмар
to swim under water for specific purposes using special swimming and breathing equipment

нырнуть
