zooplankton en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈzəʊ.ə.plaŋ(k).tən/ (UK)
- /ˈzuː.ə.plaŋ(k).tən/ (UK)
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- /ˈzuː.plaŋ(k).tən/ (UK)
- /ˌzoʊ.əˈplæŋ(k).tən/ (US)
Etymology
From zoo- + plankton.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zooplankton | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| zooplanktons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| zoöplankton | alternative, dated, rare | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
zooplanktonic · macrozooplankton · metazooplankton · microzooplankton · mesozooplankton · holozooplankton · nanozooplankton
Relateds
Translations (13)
de Zooplankton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · el ζωοπλαγκτόν (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · da dyreplankton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · id zooplankton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · tl lablab (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · nn dyreplankton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · ga zóplanctón (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · sv djurplankton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · fr zooplancton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · nb dyreplankton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · ms zooplankton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · es zooplancton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans) · pl zooplankton (free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans)