Marine Wildlife Vocabulary

noun a device or substance that is used to join two things together to prevent leakage

verb to confirm or make official by a signature or stamp

• The official document requires a seal to be stamped by the notary public.
• I saw a seal swimming in the ocean during our beach trip.
• That new song really seals the deal for me.
• Her smile was like a seal of approval for the project.

noun the practice or industry of hunting and killing whales for their oil, meat, or other products

• Whaling was a major industry in the 19th century, with many ships heading out to sea in search of whales.
• My great-grandfather used to work on a whaling ship back in the day.
• I heard that guy is into whaling, he's always posting pictures of his fishing trips.
• The company has been whaling in profits ever since they launched their new product line.

noun a type of animal that lives in the ocean and breathes air, such as dolphins, whales, and seals

• Marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales, are highly intelligent creatures that inhabit the world's oceans.
• I love watching marine mammals like seals and sea otters play in the water at the aquarium.
• Check out that sick marine mammal show at the marine park!
• She's like a marine mammal in the way she gracefully navigates through difficult situations.

noun a marine mollusk with a long, soft body, eight arms and two tentacles, typically able to change color and expel ink as a defense mechanism

• The chef prepared a delicious squid dish for the guests.
• I tried squid for the first time and it wasn't bad at all.
• Let's grab some calamari, I heard this place makes the best squid in town.
• His mind was like a tangled web of thoughts, a squid's ink cloud obscuring clarity.