sargasso
/sɑrˈɡæsoʊ/
noun
- A floating mass of brown seaweed (Sargassum) found in warm ocean waters, especially in the Sargasso Sea.
- Marine animals like young sea turtles often hide in sargasso for protection.
- The ship sailed through a thick patch of sargasso that slowed its progress.
- Scientists study sargasso to understand ocean ecosystems and currents.
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