Animals Dying in California Oil Spill

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ecosystem – n. everything that exists in a particular environment; an ecosystem includes living things, such as plants and animals, and things that are not living, such as rocks, soil, sunlight and water

coated – adj. covered in

absorb – v. to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way

inhale – v. to breathe in

fumes – n. smoke or gas that smells unpleasant

pup – n. one of the young of various animals

scour – v. to search (something) carefully and thoroughly

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