plankton in Japanese
plankton in Japanese is プランクトン, 浮遊生物 — plankton means tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.
plankton in Japanese
プランクトン
Pronounced: purankuton
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.
浮遊生物
Pronounced: fuyuuseibutsu
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.
What does "plankton" mean?
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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 Japanese?
"plankton" in Japanese is プランクトン, 浮遊生物. plankton means: Tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.
How do you pronounce プランクトン?
"plankton" in Japanese is プランクトン, pronounced "purankuton".
Are there other ways to say "plankton" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "plankton": プランクトン, 浮遊生物.
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