 | Term | Definition |
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seahorse |
small fish with horselike heads bent sharply downward and curled tails |
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pregnancy |
Is the carrying of an offspring known as an embryo or fetus. |
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give birth |
having offspring (newborn) |
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unique |
highly unusual or rare but not the single instance |
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fascinating |
capable of arousing and holding the attention |
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reproduce |
have offspring or young |
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tropical |
the areas around the equator that are very hot |
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evolve |
change in a group of organisms over time |
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adaptations |
a change in a species that improves its ability to interact with its environment |
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species |
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed |
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due to |
a signal word that shows cause/effect structure |
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unpalatable |
not pleasing to the taste |
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predators |
animals that hunt and eat other animals |
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endangered |
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction |
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network |
a group |
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conservation |
the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources |
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breed |
to reproduce, to have children |
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effective |
able to accomplish a purpose |
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ensure |
make certain of |
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pouch |
(anatomy) sac like structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) |
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intertwine |
spin or twist together so as to form a cord |
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courtship |
preparation for mating |
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ritual |
strict repetition of the pattern of action (something you do over and over again) |
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deposit |
the act of putting something somewhere |
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hatch |
emerge from the eggs |
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salinity |
the relative proportion of salt in a solution |
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expel |
force to leave or move out |
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offspring |
Children or young of a person, animal, or plant |
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current |
a flow or stream of water or electricity |
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abandon |
leave someone who needs or counts on you |
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theory |
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world |
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implant |
fix or set securely or deeply |
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captivity |
the state of being imprisoned |
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plankton |
the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water |
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incapable |
(followed by 'of') lacking capacity or ability |
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starve |
die of food deprivation |
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