Set: Island of the Blue Dolphins Chp. 1-5

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TermDefinition
gullsaquatic birds with long wings, webbed feet and usually gray and white plummage
otteraquatic mammals with webbed feet and thick dark brown hair
ravinea steep, narrow gorge or cleft in the earth's surface
dolphinmarine animal related to whales but generally smaller
balea large bundle
skimmingbarely touching
peltsthe skin of an animal with the hair or fur still on it
retreatto withdraw after being defeated
cormorantsaquatic birds with dark feathers, webbed feet, hooked bill and an extended pouch
kelpvery large brown seaweed
intrudera person who pushes or forces without permission
Aluetsan Eskimo native of the Aluetian Islands
mesaa flat-topped elevation with one or more cliff-like sides
glisteningto gleam or shine
carcassesdead body of slaughtered animals
duskevening; right before the sun goes down
surgedto move back and forth
abalonesshellfish with dark red flesh

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Terms 18
Creator wdelrio
Created October 21, 2009
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Subject 8th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. cormorants aquatic birds with dark feathers, webbed feet, hooked bill and an extended pouch - 2 misses
  2. otter aquatic mammals with webbed feet and thick dark brown hair - 1 miss
  3. mesa a flat-topped elevation with one or more cliff-like sides - 1 miss
  4. pelts the skin of an animal with the hair or fur still on it - 1 miss