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fucus

/ˈfjuː.kəs/

Meanings
noun
Any alga of the genus Fucus.

Examples :

"While walking along the rocky beach, I noticed several clumps of fucus attached to the stones. "
biology plant ocean nature organism

Related Words

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genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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along adverb

/əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/

In company; together.

"John played the piano and everyone sang along."

Illustration beach

beach noun

/biːt͡ʃ/ /bit͡ʃ/

The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

"We went to the beach on Saturday to relax. "

Illustration noticed

noticed verb

/ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnoʊtɪst/

To remark upon; to mention.

""The teacher noticed that Sarah hadn't completed her homework." "

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

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rocky adjective

[ˈɹʷɔkiː] /ˈɹɒki/ [ˈɹʷɒki]

Unstable; easily rocked.

"The table was rocky, so we put a book under one leg."

Illustration clumps

clumps noun

/klʌmps/

A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.

"After the heavy rain, there were clumps of mud stuck to my shoes. "

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while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

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alga noun

/ˈæl.ɡə/

Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

"The pond was green because it was full of alga. "

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walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

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stones noun

/stəʊnz/ /stoʊnz/

A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.

"Children collected colorful stones from the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "