Marine Animals

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a free-swimming marine coelenterate with a jellylike bell- or saucer-shaped body that is typically transparent and has stinging tentacles around the edge

  • The jellyfish is a fascinating marine creature with a gelatinous body and tentacles.
  • I saw a jellyfish while snorkeling at the beach today.
  • Dude, did you see that huge jellyfish in the water? It was gnarly!
  • Her thoughts drifted like jellyfish, floating aimlessly in her mind.

noun A large predatory fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, a streamlined body, and rows of sharp teeth.

  • The marine biologist conducted a study on the behavior of the great white shark.
  • I heard that there was a shark sighting at the beach yesterday.
  • I can't believe she's dating that guy, he's such a loan shark.
  • Her sharp tongue was like a shark, cutting through any argument with ease.

noun a term used in Indian English to refer to someone who is considered to be a newcomer or inexperienced in a particular field

  • Afterwale is a term used in Indian cuisine to refer to dishes made with leftover food from previous meals.
  • I always look forward to the afterwale dishes my mom makes with last night's dinner leftovers.
  • Let's heat up some afterwale and binge-watch our favorite show tonight.
  • The afterwale of the project was a new initiative that brought unexpected success.