Across
- 2. a large brown seaweed that typically has a long, tough stalk with a broad frond divided into strips. Some kinds grow to a very large size and form underwater “forests” that support a large population of animals.
- 4. the removal of a substance from the surface of a liquid.
- 6. a large diving bird with a long neck, long hooked bill, short legs, and mainly dark plumage. It typically breeds on coastal cliffs and is noted for its voracious appetite.
- 8. a unit of length equal to 3 miles.
- 9. withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.
- 10. an edible mollusk of warm seas, with a shallow ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl and pierced with a line of respiratory holes.
- 14. a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.
- 15. shine; glitter.
- 16. the darker stage of twilight.
- 17. a long-winged web-footed seabird with a raucous call, typically having white plumage with a gray or black mantle.
- 18. a native or inhabitant of Russia, or a person of Russian descent.
- 19. a bundle of paper, hay, cotton, etc., tightly wrapped and bound with cords or hoops.
Down
- 1. a small gregarious toothed whale that typically has a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back. Dolphins have become well known for their sociable nature and high intelligence.
- 3. the dead body of an animal.
- 4. move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward
- 5. an isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata.
- 7. a semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet.
- 11. a member of a people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands, other islands in the Bering Sea, and parts of western Alaska.
- 12. attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them.
- 13. a person who intrudes, especially into a building with criminal intent.