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Beaufort Sea
(Encyclopedia)Beaufort Sea bōˈfərt [key], part of the Arctic Ocean, N of Alaska and Canada, between Point Barrow, Alaska, and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The Mackenzie River flows into the sea, which is alw...sea anemone
(Encyclopedia)sea anemone ənĕmˈənēˌ [key], any of the relatively large, predominantly solitary polyps (see polyp and medusa) of the class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria. Unlike the closely related corals, these or...sea bass
(Encyclopedia)sea bass: see bass.sea canary
(Encyclopedia)sea canary: see beluga.sea chub
(Encyclopedia)sea chub: see rudderfish.sea cow
(Encyclopedia)sea cow: see sirenian.sea cucumber
(Encyclopedia)sea cucumber, any of the flexible, elongated echinoderms belonging to the class Holothuroidea. Although sea cucumbers have the basic echinoderm radial symmetry (see Echinodermata), they do not have ar...sea fan
(Encyclopedia)sea fan, colonial marine animal forming erect, flattened, branching colonies in tropical and subtropical waters. Colonies may be several feet high and are often colorful, with purples, reds, and yello...sea gooseberry
(Encyclopedia)sea gooseberry, common name for some members of the phylum Ctenophora, whose members are also called comb jellies. ...sea grapes
(Encyclopedia)sea grapes: see tunicate.Browse by Subject
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