nektonic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English nekton Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English nektonic From nekton + -ic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Swimming independently of currents.
Deriveds
Relateds
oceanic · planktonic · benthic · pelagic