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Dolphine
Dolphin


 

Dam (n) – a natural or man-made barrier across a river or stream that holds and controls the natural flow of water.

Decompose (v) – to separate into parts; to rot or decay.

Decomposition (n) – decay of plant or animal matter.

Desalinize (v) – to remove salt and other minerals, usually from sea water.

Desalination (n) – the process of removing salt and other minerals, usually from sea water.

Desert (n) – an area of land, often sandy, that has no rainfall, extreme temperatures and sparse vegetation.

Dolphin (n) – Any of various marine mammals related to the whales but generally smaller and having a beak like snout.

Drought (n) – a prolonged period of abnormally dry weather, with little or no rain, that results in a shortage of water which is severe enough to impact people, crops or the environment.