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Beneath Bluewaters Vocabulary. PowerPoint by Ms. Karns. bioluminescence. the emission of light by certain living organisms. crustacean. one of a large group of hard-shelled animals that have jointed parts and live mostly in the water. gelatinous. like gelatin; thick and slow to flow.
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Beneath Bluewaters Vocabulary PowerPoint by Ms. Karns
bioluminescence the emission of light by certain living organisms
crustacean one of a large group of hard-shelled animals that have jointed parts and live mostly in the water
gelatinous like gelatin; thick and slow to flow
hydrothermal relating to hot water
menagerie a collection of wild animals
mesopelagic having to do with ocean life at a depth of 600-3,000 feet
oceanographers scientists who specialize in the study of the sea
panoramic visible over a wide area What is a panoramic view on a camera?
prow the forward part of a ship’s body, the bow
sparse not dense or crowded
starboard the right-hand side of a ship as one faces forward
submersible a craft that operates under water
tentacles long, elastic, narrow limbs of an animal, used to feel, grasp, or move
undulates moves in a smooth, wavy motion
unfathomable impossible to measure