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plankton in German

plankton in German is Plankton — plankton means tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.

plankton in German

Plankton
noun
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.

What does "plankton" mean?

  1. noun Tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.
    "Whales feed on tiny plankton drifting in the ocean."
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plankton in a sentence

  • Whales feed on tiny plankton drifting in the ocean.
  • The study focused on the role of plankton in the food chain.

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What is "plankton" in German?
"plankton" in German is Plankton. plankton means: Tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.
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