Leopards of Zanzibar Vocabulary. Vocabulary To Know: Algae- Simple organisms that live in oceans,...
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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