noun
- plural of kelp; large brown seaweeds that grow in underwater forests
Examples
- The kelps formed dense underwater forests along the rocky coastline.
- Sea otters wrap themselves in kelps to avoid drifting while they sleep.
- Giant kelps can grow up to two feet per day in ideal conditions.
- The diver swam through towering kelps that swayed in the ocean current.
- Marine biologists study how kelps provide habitat for many sea creatures.
- Commercial harvesting of kelps is regulated to protect ocean ecosystems.