| Term | Definition |
| acquired taste | a liking for food that you 'develop' |
| under the watchful eyes of | look after and protected |
| hatch | The production of young from an egg |
| full-grown duckling | fully developed little duck |
| it tastes awesome | it tastes just great |
| chewy | not easy to eat, tough |
| tentacles appendages | 'legs' of animals |
| turn your stomach | it makes you disgusted |
| leaves you baffled | makes you shocked/surprised |
| bitesize pieces | small bits (of food) |
| gross | disgusting |
| choke on sth | Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake |
| he lived to tell the tale | he survived and can talk about it |