The Mystery of Saint Matthew Island

whitened by exposure to sunlight or the use of chemicals

bodies of dead animals

process of rotting

living things that live on or in others, from which they get food, often harming the others in the process

having little flesh; lean; thin; skinny

suffering from extreme hunger

beliefs; feelings; thoughts

a vast, treeless plain in arctic regions

condition of being without; lack

to die one after another until all are dead

valuable as food; nourishing