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squirt can

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noun

  1. an oilcan with a flexible body that ejects oil when compressed.


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Dr Martyn Kurr, a marine biologist from Bangor University told BBC News that non-native or "biofouling" species, like the carpet sea squirt, can outcompete native wildlife for valuable nutrients.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

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