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aquatic – adj. living or found in or near water
author – n. the writer of a book or report
mucus – n. a thick substance that is produced in some parts of the body (such as the nose and throat)
sci-fi – adj. short for science fiction, a story based on imagined improvements in science or technology and major changes in society or the environment
phenomenon – n. plural phenomena; something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully
gap – n. a hole or space in an object or between two objects
disturb – v. to interfere with the normal operation of something; to change the position, arrangement, or order of (something)
