Kelp
Meaning
A large brown seaweed that typically has a long, tough stalk with a broad frond divided into strips.
Pronunciation
UK kɛlp
US kɛlp
Example Sentences
- They may sometimes come to shore, but they spend the majority of time in the water, hanging around kelp forests.
- Sea otters also hold onto kelp that grows from the floor of the sea for the same purpose.
- Kelp forests grow along rocky coastlines and provide shelter for hundreds of different species.
- Sea otters float on their backs, wrapping themselves in kelp - and sometimes clasping a [companion's] paw - to avoid drifting away overnight.
Learn Kelp in Context
How Sea Plants Support LifeDid you know that sea plants produce more than half of the oxygen we breathe every day? Most people think of forests when they hear the word "oxygen," but the ocean plays an equally important role. Se...Read story 
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