Leopards of Zanzibar

Vocabulary

Vocabulary To Know: • Algae- Simple organisms that live

in oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds, and moist soil.

• Coral- A limestone formation created in the sea by millions of tiny animals. When these die, they leave “skeletons” that create coral reefs

• Dhow- A ship with movable sails used along the coasts of Arabian Peninsula, India, and eastern Africa

Vocabulary To Know:

• Lagoon- A shallow body of water, separated from the sea by a coral reef or sandy ridge

• Monsoon- A seasonal wind that blows over the northern part of the Indian Ocean and East Asia

• Swahili- The language that evolved to allow trade between different cultures in East Africa