A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

KELP

Wed, 27 Sep '23
Edible seaweed
Fri, 25 Aug '23
___ fries (Krusty Krab menu item)
Fri, 20 May '22
Underwater forest
Thu, 24 Jun '21
Plantlike growth held up by gas-filled bladders
Wed, 31 Mar '21
Food for a sea urchin