blubber
(BLUB-uhr)—the fat on whales
and other large sea mammals
climate
(KLAHY-mit)—the usual weather
conditions in a particular place or region
harp
(HARP)—a stringed instrument
mate
(MAYT)—to join together to
produce young
nurse
(NURS)—to feed a baby or young
animal with milk from the mother’s body
predator
(PRED-uh-tuhr)—an animal that
eats other animals
pregnant
(PREG-nuhnt)—carrying one or
more unborn offspring in the body
sleek
(SLEEK)—straight and smooth
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