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Vocabulary Entry
salp
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A kind of fish belonging to the group of tunicates; known for its gelatinous body.
Example Sentences
"The salp floated gracefully in the ocean water."
"Researchers studied the salp's role in the marine ecosystem."
"Salps can form long chains as they swim in search of food."
V
verb
To move or swim like a salp, often used in a metaphorical sense.
Example Sentences
"The young swimmers began to salp through the water with ease."
"He tried to salp across the lake with his new kayak."
"The children would salp alongside the shoreline during summer vacations."