| A | B |
| fry | recently hatched fish |
| spawn | to lay eggs and reproduce, as fish do |
| ancestors | people in one's family who lived many years ago |
| filets | small pieces of boneless meat or fish |
| scavengers | animals that feed on dead animals or plants |
| slinks | to move in a sneaking way |
| abundance | more than enough |
| cure | to preserve food by salting, smoking,or pickling |
| excess | more than what is needed |
| lure | a piece of fake bait used to attract fish |
| expending | using up |