VOA慢速英语:太平洋底发现三个新物种

species - n. a group of plants or animals that are similar and can produce young plants or animals

translucent - adj. not completely clear, like transparent, but clear enough to allow light to pass through

scale - n. one of many small thin plates that cover the bodies of fish or snakes

teeth - n. plural of tooth, hard white objects inside the mouth that are used for biting and chewing

fragile - adj. easily broken or damaged

winged - adj. having wings

fin - n. a thin flat part that sticks out from the body of a fish and is used for moving through water

adapt - v. to change so that it functions better or is better suited for a purpose

predator - n. an animal that lives by killing and eating other animals