zoöplankton

A form of zooplankton — Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.

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Meanings

nounzoöplankton (countable and uncountable, plural zoöplanktons)

plural zoöplanktons

  1. alternativecountabledatedrareuncountableAlternative spelling of zooplankton.
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