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pelagic
pelagic 1. In marine ecology, applied to the organisms that inhabit open water, i.e. plankton, nekton, and neuston (although neuston are fairly unimportant in such environments). 2. In ornithology, applied to sea-birds that come to land only to breed, and that spend the major part of their lives far... Read more |
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sea snake
sea snake name for any of the venomous marine snakes of the family Hydrophidae, found in tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. The sea snake's body is flattened laterally and its oarlike tail is used as a scull. A specialized lung and nostrils with valves enable it to remain... Read more |
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Rookery
Rookery a collection of rooks’ nests; the breeding place or large colony of sea birds or other marine mammals; hence, the birds themselves, as herons or penguins; a cluster of dilapidated buildings. See also building. Examples : rookery of albatross, 1838; of buildings; of crows, 1822; of... Read more |
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Sea snakes
sea snake name for any of the venomous marine snakes of the family Hydrophidae, found in tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. The sea snake's body is flattened laterally and its oarlike tail is used as a scull. A specialized lung and nostrils with valves enable it to remain submerged... Read more |
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Beaufort Sea
Beaufort Sea , part of the Arctic Ocean, N of Alaska and Canada, between Point Barrow, Alaska, and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The Mackenzie River flows into the sea, which is always covered with pack ice. It was first explored by the Canadian Vilhjalmur Stefansson in 1914.... Read more |
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Sea breeze
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sea bass
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Sea holly
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Sundance Sea
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sea horse
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