elliptical – adj. shaped like a flattened circle, an oval
astrologer – n. a person who studies how the positions of the stars and movements of the planets have a supposed influence on events and on the lives and behavior of people
beaver – n. a small animal that has thick, brown fur and a wide, flat tail, that cuts down trees with its teeth, and that builds underwater houses … its fur is very warm and was used by people for coats in the winter
Algonquin – n. the name of one of the native American tribes in the U.S.
swamp - n. land that is always wet and often partly covered with water