# Sea Animals Essentials

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- CEFR: A2 (Elementary)
- Theme: Nature & Environment
- Words: 12
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Sea animal vocabulary naming creatures found along the coast and in the ocean, including the octopus, jellyfish, lobster and salmon.

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## Word list

* **octopus** /ˈɑktəˌpʊs/: A soft sea animal with eight arms and suckers that can change colour. — “The **octopus** got the lid off the jar in about thirty seconds.”
* **jellyfish** /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/: A clear wobbly sea creature with long trailing threads that sting. — “Don't swim today — there's a **jellyfish** every couple of metres.”
* **starfish** /ˈstɑrˌfɪʃ/: A five-armed sea creature that clings to rocks in shallow pools. — “My daughter found a **starfish** and wanted to take it home.”
* **lobster** /ˈlɑbstər/: A big shellfish with two heavy claws, dark blue until it is cooked. — “A whole **lobster** costs more than the rest of the meal put together.”
* **squid** /skwɪd/: A fast sea animal with a long body and ten arms that shoots ink. — “We had **squid** fried in batter at a place by the harbour.”
* **salmon** /ˈsæmən/: A pink-fleshed fish that swims up rivers from the sea to breed. — “There's smoked **salmon** in the fridge if you want some.”
* **shrimp** /ʃrɪmp/: A small pink shellfish with a curled tail, eaten by the handful. — “We picked **shrimp** out of the net all afternoon.”
* **eel** /il/: A very long thin fish with a smooth slippery body, found in rivers and seas. — “An **eel** slid out from under the stone and disappeared.”
* **tuna** /ˈtunə/: A large strong sea fish sold in tins and served as thick steaks. — “I'll just have a **tuna** sandwich, thanks.”
* **oyster** /ˈɔɪstər/: A rough grey shellfish eaten raw, and now and then holding a pearl. — “He swallowed six **oysters** and declared he still couldn't see the point.”
* **walrus** /ˈwɔlrəs/: A huge Arctic sea animal with two long tusks and a bristly face. — “A **walrus** hauled itself onto the ice and the whole floe tilted.”
* **sea lion**: A noisy sea animal that barks and can walk on its flippers. — “A **sea lion** flopped up the steps and lay across the walkway.”

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