What is another word for plankton?
Pronunciation:
[ plˈaŋktən], [ plˈaŋktən], [ p_l_ˈa_ŋ_k_t_ə_n]
Related words: plankton life cycle, plankton food, how long does plankton live, planktonic food chain, phytoplankton
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Synonyms for Plankton:
n.
• animal (noun)Other synonyms:
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- seahorse,
- porpoise,
- sperm whale,
- conger eel,
- sea anemone,
- Portuguese Man of War,
- octopus,
- cuttlefish,
- walrus,
- dolphin,
- starfish,
- humpback whale,
- jellyfish,
- squid,
- sea lion.
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- man-of-war,
- polyp,
- whale,
- humpback,
- turtle.
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- coral.
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- sponge.
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- seal.
- kelp,
- lichen,
- sea snake,
- fish,
- sea moss,
- pelagic zone,
- sea serpent,
- pelagic,
- bacteria,
- cetacean,
- seaweed,
- fucoid,
- conferva,
- man-eater,
- kipper,
- marine animal,
- diatom,
- Minny,
- man-eating shark,
- phytoplankton,
- wrack,
- benthos,
- red algae,
- dulse,
- sea wrack,
- Fingerling,
- Archaea,
- shark,
- pond scum,
- Smolt,
- scum,
- reindeer moss,
- fucus,
- salmon,
- Sea pig,
- Alevin,
- Grilse,
- game fish,
- tropical fish,
- sargasso,
- algae,
- alga,
- panfish,
- rockweed,
- green algae,
- sargassum,
- benthon,
- brown algae,
- minnow,
- Plants,
- Diatoms,
- fry,
- gulfweed.
How to use "Plankton" in context?
Some familiar names for plankton include copepods, krill, and zooplankton. Depending on the species, some plankton can be quite small (less than 1 millimeter) and some can be quite large (several centimeters or more). Even smaller plankton may be difficult to see with the unaided eye. Because plankton generally inhabit surface waters, they can often be seen from space.
Many plankton are free-swimming and are unable to orient themselves in a particular direction. This is why they are often seen drifting and traveling in large groups.
Paraphrases for Plankton:
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Reverse Entailment
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Adjective
phytoplankton.
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Noun, singular or mass
phytoplankton.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
planktonic.
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Noun, singular or mass
planktonic.
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Adjective
Holonyms for Plankton:
n.
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animal
congeries, conglomeration, aggregate.
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animal
Hyponym for Plankton:
Meronym for Plankton:
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animal
copepod crustacean, zooplankton, phytoplankton, copepod.
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animal
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