a candle is a stick of wax with a wick that can burn
We had to light candles when the power went out.
coral
a tiny ocean animal that lives in colonies. Some corals leave a hard, stony skeleton when they die
Some coral in the ocean is being ruined from pollution.
flashlight
a torch
Sue rushed to grab her flashlight when there was a sudden blackout.
ivy
a type of climbing plant
My house is covered with ivy.
mammals
a warm-blooded animal
Female mammals feed their milk to the young.
marine
relating to the sea
The ocean and everything in it fascinated her; she ultimately decided to become a marine biologist.
oxygen
a gas without taste, color, or smell which helps form the air we breathe
Humans need oxygen in order to breathe.
polar
being one of the two regions at the opposite points of Earth
I read about a polar explorer who faked reaching the North Pole.
thunder
loud noise that you hear from the sky after a flash of lightning, especially during a storm thunder rolled loudly across the plain and frightened people and animals.
whale
a very large animal that lives in the sea
The blue whale is the largest animal to have ever existed.