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artesian well: a bored well in which water rises like a fountain
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atoll: ring-shaped island formed by coral buildup on the rim of an underwater volcano
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australia: country and continent southeast of Asia
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boomerang: Curved throwing stick used by Aborigines for hunting in Australia.
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clan: tribal community or large group of people related to one another
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coral: limestone deposits formed from the skeletons of tiny sea creatures
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doldrums: a frequently windless area near the equator
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fiji: country comprising an island group in the southwest pacific ocean
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guam: island in the western pacific
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horticulture: The science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, and plants
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lagoon: shallow pool of water at the center of an atoll
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marshall islands: independent group of atolls and reefs in the western pacific ocean
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marsupial: mammal whose offspring mature in a pouch on the mother's abdomen
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new zealand: major island country in the south pacific
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ozone layer: atmospheric layer with protective gases that prevents solar rays from reaching the earth's surface
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station: Australian term for an outlying ranch or large farm
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strine: Australian-English
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trust territory: region placed by United Nations under temporary political and economic control of another country after World War II