Glossary- aquarium
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Definition
A place where animals, fish, and plants that live in the ocean can be seen.
Example Sentence
When I went to the aquarium, I saw sharks, a seal, and turtles.
- crate
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Definition
A big box used for moving things.
Example Sentence
When we moved to a new apartment, we packed all our clothing into a crate.
- creek
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Definition
A small, moving body of water.
Example Sentence
I saw the ducks swimming in the creek.
- glance (glancing, glanced)
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Definition
To look at something quickly.
Example Sentence
I glanced at my birthday dessert before Mom came back into the kitchen.
- herring
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Definition
A little fish that swims in the ocean.
Example Sentence
I could see herring swimming past my boat.
- marine biologist
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Definition
A scientist who studies animals, fish, and plants that live in the ocean.
Example Sentence
The marine biologist went out in a boat to study what whales eat.
Four marine biologists releasing a turtle back into the water from a boathttp://www.flickr.com/photos/uscgd8/4268574373/sizes/m/in/photostream/
- noticed
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Definition
When something gets your attention
Example Sentence
The teacher noticed that Abbey was absent when she saw the empty seat.
- school
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Definition
A group of fish swimming very closely together.
Example Sentence
I see a school of herring swimming past my fishing rod.
- seal
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Definition
A gray, black, or sometimes white animal that spends most of its life living and swimming in the ocean.
Example Sentence
The seal swam quickly through the water.
- winding
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to turn or curve a lot.
Example sentence
We could not drive fast on the winding road.
