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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
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: The aquarium showcased various species of coral in its exhibits. 
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cuttlefish

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

Ex: The cuttlefish vanished into the reef by mimicking its surroundings. 
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jellyfish
jellyfish
[noun]

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

Ex: The jellyfish gracefully floated through the water, its translucent body shimmering in the sunlight. 
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Portuguese man-of-war

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

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octopus
octopus
[noun]

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

Ex: The octopus gracefully glided through the water, its tentacles trailing behind like delicate ribbons. 
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plankton
plankton
[noun]

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

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polyp
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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sea anemone

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

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seahorse
seahorse
[noun]

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

Ex: The seahorse swayed gently with the ocean currents. 
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sponge
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
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 sushi restaurant offered a delicious squid dish, served with a spicy dipping sauce. 
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starfish
starfish
[noun]

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

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zooplankton

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

Ex: 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

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

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whelk
whelk
[noun]

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

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sea cucumber

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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