nekton en · NOUN
Etymology
From German Nekton which was coined in 1890 by Ernst Haeckel. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek νηκτός (nēktós, “swimming”) + -on.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) All organisms in the ocean that are capable of swimming independently of currents.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nektons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
fr necton (organisms in the ocean) · fi nektoni (organisms in the ocean) · hi तरणक (organisms in the ocean) · es necton (organisms in the ocean) · it necton (organisms in the ocean) · pt nécton (organisms in the ocean) · de Nekton (organisms in the ocean)