- plankton plank·ton n
- ['plæŋktən]
plancton m inv
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plankton plank·ton n
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plank|ton — «PLANGK tuhn», noun. the small animal and plant organisms that float or drift in water, especially at or near the surface. Plankton includes small crustaceans, algae, and protozoans, and serves as an important source of food for larger animals,… … Useful english dictionary
plank|ton|ic — «plangk TON ihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with plankton. 2. characteristic of plankton … Useful english dictionary
plank·ton — /ˈplæŋktən/ noun [noncount] : the very small animal and plant life in an ocean, lake, etc. fish that feed mainly on plankton … Useful english dictionary
hal|o|plank|ton — «HAL uh PLANK tuhn», noun. plankton of a salty, especially marine, environment. ╂[< Greek háls, halós salt + English plankton] … Useful english dictionary
Plankton — Plank ton (pl[a^][ng]k t[o^]n), n. [NL., fr. Gr. plagto n, neut. of plagto s wandering, pla zesqai to wander.] (Biol.) All the animals and plants, taken collectively, which live at or near the surface of salt or fresh waters. {Plank*ton ic}, a.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ep|i|plank|ton — «EHP uh PLANGK tuhn», noun. the part of the plankton which occurs between the surface of the sea and a depth of about one hundred fathoms … Useful english dictionary
hol|o|plank|ton — «HOL uh PLANGK tuhn», noun. Biology. organisms that live as plankton through all the stages of their life cycle … Useful english dictionary
na|no|plank|ton — «NAN oh PLANG tuhn, NAN uh », noun. a very small plankton … Useful english dictionary
phy|to|plank|ton — «FY toh PLANGK tuhn», noun. the part of the plankton of any body of water which consists of plants, usually algae: »The phytoplankton serves as food for tiny sea animals…which in turn are eaten by fish, birds or other sea going animals (Science… … Useful english dictionary
zo|o|plank|ton — «ZOH uh PLANGK tuhn», noun. the part of the plankton of any body of water which consists of animals: »The phytoplankton serves as food for tiny sea animals known as zooplankton, which in turn are eaten by fish, birds and other sea going animals… … Useful english dictionary
plankton — plank•ton [[t]ˈplæŋk tən[/t]] n. mcr the aggregate of passively floating, drifting, or somewhat motile organisms occurring in a body of water, primarily comprising microscopic algae and protozoa • Etymology: 1890–95; < G < Gk, neut. of… … From formal English to slang
