giant squid

• exaggerated (v)


  done in a way to make something seem larger, more important, better or worse than it really is

  Ex: The exaggerated
• mythical


  Imaginary; not real

  Ex: Mermaids and unicorns are mythical creatures.
• Mantle


  The mantle of the squid is a muscular part of its body that surrounds many of its important organs.

  Ex: The teacher explained that the heart, gills, and stomach of the squid are under its mantle.
• tentacles


  long, flexible, arm-like body parts that some animals use for feeling, grabbing, and moving.

  Ex: Jellyfish use their tentacles to catch food.
• Suckers


  parts of an animal's body that can attach to objects.

  Ex: The octopus used the suckers on its arms to hold on to the rock.
• jagged (a)


  rough, uneven, and sharp

  Ex: A saw has a jagged edge that can cut through a piece of wood.
• Defenses


  things people or animal use to protect themselves.

  Ex: Different animals use different defenses to stay safe.