Manatees ( CNN 10) Flashcards


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Manatee

A large, gentle sea animal that lives in warm water and eats plants.

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Pollution

Dirty stuff (like trash or chemicals) that harms air, water, or land.

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Seagrass

  • A plant that grows underwater and is food for animals like manatees.

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Starvation

When a person or animal doesn’t get enough food and gets very weak or dies.

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Algae

  • Slimy green stuff that grows in water. A little is okay, but too much is harmful.

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Lagoon

  • A shallow body of water near the coast, kind of like a small bay or pond.

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Septic tank

  • A tank underground that holds dirty water and waste from people’s homes.

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Phosphorus

  • A chemical in things like soap or fertilizer that can hurt water when too much gets in.

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Nitrogen

  • A gas that helps plants grow, but too much in water causes algae to grow too fast.

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Emaciated

<ul> <li data-start="1245" data-end="1312">Very, very thin from not eating enough food.</li> </ul> <br>

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Carcass

  • The body of a dead animal.

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Endangered species

  • A kind of animal that might disappear forever (go extinct) if not protected.

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Lawsuit

  • A legal fight in court when someone says rules were broken.

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Environmental protection

Keeping nature clean and safe for people and animals.