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Animals - Marine Animals

Here you will learn the names of marine animals in English such as "jellyfish", "coral", and "seahorse".

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coral
[noun]

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

Ex: Many species of fish find refuge among the coral in tropical seas .
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a marine creature with eight arms and two longer tentacles and an internal flat shell, which produces an ink-like substance when in danger

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jellyfish
[noun]

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

Ex: Scientists study jellyfish to understand their unique biology and potential medical applications .
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a large marine creature like jellyfish that lives in tropical and subtropical waters and has a poisonous sting

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octopus
[noun]

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

Ex: Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood , adaptations that help them survive in their underwater environment .
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plankton
[noun]

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

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polyp
[noun]

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

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

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seahorse
[noun]

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

Ex: The aquarium had a tank full of colorful sea horses.
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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
[noun]

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

Ex: The marine biologist studied the behavior of squid to better understand their mating habits and migration patterns .
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starfish
[noun]

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

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

Ex: Commercial fisheries rely on zooplankton as a primary food source for economically important species like fish and whales , highlighting their ecological significance .
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a small marine animal that is covered with spines and has a round shell, harvested for food

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whelk
[noun]

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

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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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