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Kelp
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KELP
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Simple meaning
What does Kelp mean?
Kelp is a large seaweed that grows in the ocean.
Dictionary definition
A large brown seaweed that grows in ocean water.
Example sentences
Kelp in a sentence
easy
Fish swam through the kelp.
medium
Sea otters can rest among thick kelp in the ocean.
hard
Kelp forests give many ocean animals food, shelter, and places to hide.
Synonyms
Words like Kelp
seaweedUse for ocean plants or algae that grow in water.
marine algaeA science term for algae that live in the sea.
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Word family
Kelp word family
Base word
kelp
noun
kelps
Plural form, usually merged into the base entry.
adjective
kelpy
Describes something like or full of kelp.
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Practice 1
What is kelp?
Kelp is a large kind of seaweed found in ocean water.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses kelp correctly?
Kelp grows in the ocean.
Practice 3
Which word is most related to kelp?
Kelp is a type of seaweed.
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