| Algeria |
Algeria is the largest country in Africa. It lies along the shore of a sea called the Mediterranean. Algeria has big cities, beaches, and mountains in the north, but the southern part of Algeria is all desert. It is part of the Sahara Desert, the biggest desert in the world. |
| ashore |
to or onto the shore. [1/2 definitions] |
| Azerbaijan |
Azerbaijan is a country in Asia. Some of its neighbors are Russia, Iran, and Georgia. One part of the country lies along the shore of a large sea called the Caspian. Azerbaijan is a country of mountains and valleys, and it has many rivers. |
| barnacle |
A barnacle is a small sea animal that lives in water close to the shore. Like crabs and lobsters, barnacles grow a shell around their bodies. When a barnacle is an adult, it attaches its shell to rocks, the bottom of boats, or other hard surfaces. |
| barrier island |
a long narrow island that is parallel to the mainland. A barrier island helps protect the shore from being worn away by the action of the ocean's waves. |
| Belize |
Belize is a country in Central America. Its neighbors are Mexico and Guatemala. It also lies along the shore of the Caribbean Sea. Most of Belize is covered by forest, and its jungles are home to the jaguar and armadillo. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| breaker1 |
a heavy ocean wave that breaks into foam on the shore or at sea. |
| Bulgaria |
Bulgaria is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Greece, Turkey, and Romania. Part of Bulgaria lies along the shore of a large sea called the Black Sea. Most people in Bulgaria live in cities, but much of Bulgaria is covered by forest and mountains. These areas are home to bears and wolves. |
| Burundi |
Burundi is a country in Africa. Two of its neighbors are Tanzania and Rwanda. Part of Burundi lies on the shore of a big and very deep lake called Lake Tanganyika. Burundi has a lot of plants that produce coffee beans. Burundi sells a lot of the coffee beans to other countries. |
| Croatia |
Croatia is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are Serbia and Slovenia. Croatia lies along the shore of a sea called the Adriatic. Many islands are part of Croatia too. Croatia has mountains, beaches, and a lot of land covered by forest. A big wild cat lives in Croatia's forests. It is called a "lynx." The sea around Croatia is home to dolphins. |
| dinghy |
a small boat used as a lifeboat or for short trips to shore and back. |
| Djibouti |
Djibouti is a country in Africa. It is between the countries of Eritrea and Somalia. It also lies on the shore of the Red Sea and another body of water called the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti has a hot climate, but it has some mountains where it is cooler. Many ships come through the water near Djibouti, and they often stop there to get more fuel. These ships are coming from or going to the Indian Ocean. |
| Eritrea |
Eritrea is a country in Africa. It is on the shore of the Red Sea. Its neighbors in east Africa are the countries of Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Most of the people in Eritrea make a living by farming or raising cattle. Eritrea is not a large country, but there are many different groups of people living there. They speak many different languages. |
| Estonia |
Estonia is a country in Europe. It is next to Russia and Latvia. Estonia is also on the shore of a sea called the Baltic. Estonia has many islands in the sea. Much of Estonia is covered by forests. It is home to many deer, badgers, bears, and foxes. Most people in Estonia work for businesses in the cities, though. The language of Estonia is Estonian. It is similar to the language of Finland. |
| Finland |
Finland is a country in Europe. It is very far north. Two of Finland's neighbors are Sweden and Russia. Finland also lies along the shore of a sea called the Baltic. Much of the land is covered by forests. People in Finland speak a language called Finnish. Finnish is very different from the languages of its neighbors. |
| foghorn |
a loud, deep horn on a ship or on the shore, used in fog or at night to give warning signals. |
| gangway |
a ramp that reaches from a ship to the shore; gangplank. [1/4 definitions] |
| Honduras |
Honduras is a country in Central America. It lies along the shore of the Caribbean Sea. One part of the country also touches the Pacific Ocean. The neighbors of Honduras are Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Honduras has plains, mountains, and rainforest. Honduras grows a lot of coffee plants, fruits, and sugar cane. |
| inlet |
a bay, stream, or other narrow body of water that leads inland from a shore. |
| Iran |
Iran is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in a part of the world called the Middle East. Iran is a very large country between Iraq and Pakistan. It also lies on the coast of the Indian Ocean and along the shore of the Caspian Sea. Iran has many kinds of land including dry areas, mountains, and forests. People in Iran speak a language called Farsi. A long time ago, Iran was called Persia. |