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| asphalt |
a sticky black substance like tar. Asphalt is found naturally or obtained when oil is refined. It is used for making roads and roofs and for making things waterproof. [1/2 definitions] |
| bioluminescence |
light given off naturally by certain kinds of insects, fish, or bacteria. The bioluminescence of fireflies allows them to blink on and off in the dark. |
| cobblestone |
a naturally rounded stone about the size of a fist, at one time used to pave streets. |
| fluent |
able to speak or write easily and naturally. |
| immune |
protected from a disease, either naturally or by getting a vaccine. [1/2 definitions] |
| native |
an animal or plant found naturally in a given place. [1/6 definitions] |
| of course |
naturally. [1/2 definitions] |
| organic |
produced or producing naturally, without using pesticides or other added chemicals. [1/2 definitions] |
| ozone |
a form of oxygen that occurs when oxygen is exposed to an electrical charge, like lightning. It is found naturally in Earth's atmosphere. |
| pack1 |
a group of animals that are alike and stay together naturally. [1/9 definitions] |
| salt water |
water with naturally occurring salt in it, such as the water in the sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| species |
a group of living things that naturally produce young with other members of the same group but not with those of other groups. |
| stone |
a piece of rock shaped naturally or cut for use in building or some other particular use. [1/6 definitions] |
| wind1 |
air as it moves naturally over the surface of the earth. [1/4 definitions] |
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