Transcription
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- [zoh-uh-plangk-tuh n]
- /ˌzoʊ əˈplæŋk tən/
- /ˌzəʊəˈplæŋktən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zoh-uh-plangk-tuh n]
- /ˌzoʊ əˈplæŋk tən/
Definitions of zooplankton word
- noun zooplankton the aggregate of animal or animallike organisms in plankton, as protozoans. 1
- noun zooplankton Plankton consisting of small animals and the immature stages of larger animals. 1
- noun zooplankton the animal constituent of plankton, which consists mainly of small crustaceans and fish larvae 0
- noun zooplankton plankton consisting of animals, as copepods or rotifers 0
- noun zooplankton (zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals. 0
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Origin of zooplankton
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; zoo- + plankton
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Parts of speech for Zooplankton
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zooplankton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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