cormorants

any of several voracious, totipalmate seabirds of the familyPhalacrocoracidae, as Phalacrocorax carbo,  of America, Europe,and Asia, having a long neck and a distensible pouch under thebill for holding captured fish, used in China for catching fish

kelp

 Any large blackish seaweed

mesa

Green mesa. Mesa is a dry-land form characterized by an abrupt rise of several feet to a flat terrain on top.

ravine

a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water

parley

reefs

a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near thesurface of the water

dunes

a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regionsor near lakes and oceans.

pelts

animal fur

carcasses

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stunted

to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of;dwarf: A harsh climate stunted the trees. Brutal treatment inchildhood stunted his personality.

gulls

any of numerous long-winged, web-toed, aquatic birds of the familyLaridae, having usually white plumage with a gray back and wings.

otter

any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of thegenus Lutra  and related genera, having webbed feet and a long,slightly flattened tail.

russian

a member of a Slavic people, the dominant ethnic group in theRussian Federation, whose historical homeland lies along theupper Volga and Oka rivers and adjacent areas.

leagues

water mesurements

dolphin

Also called dolphinfish, mahimahi, pompano dolphin. either of two large, slender fishes, Coryphaena hippurus  or C. equisetis,  of warm and temperate seas.

skimming

to clear a liqued of scum or floating  

bale

a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering: a bale of cotton; a bale of hay.

retreat

the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.

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intruder

glistening

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dusk

the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight

surged

a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep:

abalones

a large mollusk of the genus Haliotis,  having a bowllike shell bearing a row of respiratory holes, the flesh of which is used for food and the shell for ornament and as a source of mother-of-pearl.

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scan

 to glance at or over or read hastily

spring

a season

flee

to run away from danger

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fiber

stern

firm, strict, or uncompromising

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pitched

 fling or hurl

snarl

to growl threateningly or viciously, especially with a raised upper lip to bare the teeth, as a dog

thrust

uneasy

not easy in manner

current

a flowing flow of water

shrouded

a cloth or sheet

ponder

to weigh carefully in mind

stout

bold, brave, or dauntless

vain

proud of or concerned about one's appearence

scurrying

to go or move quickly or in haste

lair

a den or a resting place for a wild animal

mussels

a freshwater clam

headland

a large body of water