4.4.5.  Down in the beautiful tropical sea lives a coral reef. coral (noun) A rocklike deposit consisting of the skeletons left by tiny sea animals.

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4.4.5

 Down in the beautiful tropical sea lives a coral reef. coral (noun) A rocklike deposit consisting of the skeletons left by tiny sea animals. Coral deposits often build up to form reefs or islands in warm seas.

 The coral reef is a wonderful home for hundreds of kinds of fish. coral reef (noun) An accumulation (gathering) of many kinds of coral in a warm ocean

 Brittle stars flash to scare away lobsters and crabs. Peanut brittle is a kind of candy that is so hard that you have to break it apart before eating it. brittle (adjective) hard and rigid but not flexible; easy to break or damage

 Brittle stars flash to scare away lobsters and crabs. brittle star (noun) a spiny, hard-skinned, long-armed animal that lives on the rocky sea floor, from shallow waters to great depths. Brittle stars are NOT fish, but are related to sea stars.

 Eventually, the bits formed so many grains of sand that they covered the bottom of the lagoon and washed up on shore to over the beach. Eventually, the dog’s owners will come home so they can go for a walk. eventually (adverb) finally; ultimately; at some later time

 The planula catches a current to deeper water. current (noun) the movement of water in an ocean, river or stream

 This partnership helps the coral grow big enough to form reefs. partnership (noun) two people or animals working together for the same reason

 We all use water, on our farms, in our suburbs, and in our cities. Moore and Yukon are suburbs of Oklahoma City. suburb (noun) A neighborhood or area outside of a city or town

 Each tiny coral polyp catches food with its little arms, called tentacles. coral polyp (noun) small marine (water) animals that usually live in large colonies

 The planula is completely covered by little hairs. planula (noun) small larva released by coral in order to reproduce

 Watch out for those hungry wrasses! Wrasse (noun) An ocean-dwelling fish that is usually colorful; they can be as small as 8 inches long or as large as 8 feet!

 The water in the lagoon is calm. lagoon (noun) an area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes