Meaning of the word plankton in English
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plankton
US /ˈplæŋk.tən/
UK /ˈplæŋk.tən/
Noun
microscopic organisms floating in water, including both animals (zooplankton) and plants (phytoplankton), that form the base of the marine food web
Example:
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Whales feed on vast quantities of plankton.
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The ocean's health depends on the abundance of plankton.
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