zooplankton

See also: Zooplankton

English

Etymology

zoo- + plankton

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzoʊəˌplæŋktən/

Noun

zooplankton (countable and uncountable, plural zooplanktons or zooplankton)

  1. (zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.

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