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krill in Japanese

krill in Japanese is オキアミ, 沖醤蝦 — krill means tiny shrimp-like sea creatures that drift in huge swarms and form a key part of the ocean food chain.

krill in Japanese

オキアミ
noun
Pronounced: okiami
Any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.
沖醤蝦
noun
Pronounced: okiami
Any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.

What does "krill" mean?

  1. noun Tiny shrimp-like sea creatures that drift in huge swarms and form a key part of the ocean food chain.
    "Blue whales can eat several tons of krill in a single day."
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krill in a sentence

  • Blue whales can eat several tons of krill in a single day.
  • The penguins dove repeatedly, feeding on a dense swarm of krill.

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What is "krill" in Japanese?

"krill" in Japanese is オキアミ, 沖醤蝦. krill means: Tiny shrimp-like sea creatures that drift in huge swarms and form a key part of the ocean food chain.

How do you pronounce オキアミ?

"krill" in Japanese is オキアミ, pronounced "okiami".

How do you use "krill" in a sentence?

Example: "Blue whales can eat several tons of krill in a single day." In Japanese, "krill" is オキアミ, 沖醤蝦.

Are there other ways to say "krill" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "krill": オキアミ, 沖醤蝦.

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