adj. very good at learning or thinking about things
Octopuses are very smart.
pipe
n. a long, hollow tube
Then it went down a pipe.
create
v. to make or produce
They created a game with a small bottle.
bottle
n. a container that has a narrow neck
They created a game with a small bottle.
bounce
v. to cause to hit against a surface and quickly move in a different direction
They bounced and passed the bottle around.
pass
v. to move past someone or something
They bounced and passed the bottle around.
fact
n. a true piece of information
These facts show us how clever the octopus is.
compared to
phr prep. in relation to (something else) Compared to other similar-sized animals, the octopus has a very big brain.
brain
n. the organ of the body in the head that controls functions, movements, sensations, and thoughts
Compared to other similar-sized animals, the octopus has a very big brain.
clever
adj. having the ability to understand things easily
It uses its big brain to do clever things.
aquarium
n. a glass or plastic container in which fish and other water animals and plants can live
Inky lived in the National Aquarium of New Zealand.
escape
v. to get away from a place where you are being held
But it found a way to escape.
push
v. to use force to move (someone or something)
First, it pushed out of a small gap at the top of its tank.
gap
n. an open space between things
First, it pushed out of a small gap at the top of its tank.
tank
n. something for storing gas or liquids
First, it pushed out of a small gap at the top of its tank.