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nicknamen: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
clamn: a marine mollusk that burrows and lives on sand or mud, the shell closes with viselike firmness
nonstopadj: without intermediate stops between source and destination
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
shelln: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
marineadj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
poundn: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
pacificadj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
legendn: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
man-eatern: an animal, typically a big cat or crocodile, that is known to attack and eat humans; a seductive woman who is seen as a danger to men
seabedn: the bottom of a sea or ocean; the surface of the sea’s bed, which can be rocky, sandy, muddy, or covered with coral or other organisms
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
unsuspectingadj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious
divern: a person who dives, especially one who does so professionally or as a sport; a bird that dives into the water to catch fish or other prey
retrievev: to find or get something back
pearln: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
baitn: a type of food or lure used to attract fish, animals, or people; something used to provoke or irritate someone into responding or reacting in a certain way
gentleadj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
retreatn: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
fleshn: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
mythn: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
threatn: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
traditionallyadv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
fisheryn: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
adductorn: a muscle responsible for bringing a body part closer to the midline or the main axis of the body, often used to refer to certain muscles involved in the movement of limbs or fingers
hingen: a joint that holds the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. and allows it to open or close
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
extinctionn: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
ornamentaladj: describing something that is intended to be decorative or add beauty; serving as a decoration or adornment
jewelryn: decorative ornaments made of precious metals, gemstones, or other materials, worn as personal adornment, which can include items such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and brooches
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
fossilizedadj: transformed into a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long period) or preserved in the form of a fossil; antiquated or inflexible
coraln: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
reefn: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
carvev: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
ivoryn: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items
handicraftn: a skill or trade that involves making things by hand, often using traditional methods and materials, which include activities such as woodworking, sewing, pottery, and weaving
spotlightn: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person
charismaticadj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
whalen: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
fascinationn: the state of being intensely interested in someone or something, or a powerful attraction
conservationn: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
ecologyn: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
seafloorn: the bottom of the ocean
numerousadj: amounting to a large indefinite number
gridn: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
predatorn: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
breedv: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
enormousadj: extremely large or great
conservev: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction
multitaskingn: the ability to do more than one task at the same time; the state of doing more than one task at the same time
sheltern: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
shrimpn: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs
crabn: a sea creature with two large claws and a flattened back (e.g., blue crab or king crab); a sour or grumpy person who is prone to complaining or criticizing
filtern: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
nutshelln: the hard, outer covering or protective casing that encloses the kernel or fruit of certain types of nuts, such as walnuts or acorns; a concise and condensed summary or explanation of something
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
residentn: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
vitaladj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
indicatorn: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
absencen: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
alarmn: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
coaln: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
endangeredadj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
severelyadv: very badly or seriously
depletev: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
paramountadj: more important than anything else; having superior power and influence or the highest position
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
deservev: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
heron: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities