Leopards of Zanzibar Vocabulary
Vocabulary To Know: Algae- Simple organisms that live in oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds, and moist soil. Coral- A limestone formation created in the sea by millions of tiny animals. When these die, they leave “skeletons” that create coral reefs Dhow - A ship with movable sails used along the coasts of Arabian Peninsula, India, and eastern Africa
Vocabulary To Know: Lagoon- A shallow body of water, separated from the sea by a coral reef or sandy ridge Monsoon- A seasonal wind that blows over the northern part of the Indian Ocean and East Asia Swahili- The language that evolved to allow trade between different cultures in East Africa