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gulls
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Any of various chiefly coastal water birds with a strong, curved beak, webbed feet, long wings, gray and white feathers. noun
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otter
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Any of the various mammals that resemble the weasel and live in or near water, having webbed feet and thick, dark brown fur noun
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ravine
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a deep narrow valley made by in the earth's surface made by running water
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Russian
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Of or relating to Russia, or its people, language or culture.
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leagues
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a unit of distance, approximately equal to three miles (4.8) kilometers
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dolphin
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any of the various marine mammals related to the whales, bur smaller and having a snout shaped like a beak. noun
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skimming
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to glide or pass quickly and lightly over or along a surface.
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pelts
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1. animals skins with the fur or hair still on it. noun
2. To cast, hurl or throw verb |
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bale
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1. noun a large, bound package or bundle of raw or finished material
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retreat
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V. the act of withdrawing especially from something dangerous or unpleasant
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cormorants
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Noun Any of several large, water birds having blackish feathers, webbed feetand a hooked bill with a pouch for holding fish Noun
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kelp
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Any of various brown or green, often very large seaweeds that are a variety of algae and can grow to over 200 feet. noun
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intruder
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one who breaks in or comes without being invited. Noun
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Aleuts
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A member of the Native American people inhabiting
the Aleutian Islands |
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mesa
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A high land area with a flat top and steep sides.
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glistening
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Shone with a sparkling reflected light Verb
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carcasses
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dead bodies of animals, the remains of something noun
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dusk
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The time of evening just before darkness. Noun
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surged
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1. to rise and move in a billowing or swelling manner
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abalones
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Any of various edible mollusks that have a large shallow shell lined with mother of pearl
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glistening
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Shone with a sparkling reflected light Verb
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carcasses
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dead bodies of animals, the remains of something noun
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dusk
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The time of evening just before darkness. Noun
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surged
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1. to rise and move in a billowing or swelling manner
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abalones
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Any of various edible mollusks that have a large shallow shell lined with mother of pearl
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