planktivore en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- plăngkʹtĭvôr' (General-American)
- plăngkʹtĭvōr' rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
- /ˈplæŋktɪˌvo(ː)ɹ/ rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
- /ˈplæŋktɪˌvoə/ non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
- /ˈplæŋktɪˌvɔː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈplæŋktɪˌvɔɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English plankton Proto-Indo-European *gʷerh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *gʷorh₃éh₂ Proto-Italic *worā Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin vorōder. English -vore English planktivore From plankton + -vore.
Meanings
- An animal feeding primarily on plankton, such as a blue whale.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| planktivores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |