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plankton in Portuguese

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

plankton in Portuguese

plâncton
noun
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.
plancto
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 Portuguese?
"plankton" in Portuguese is plâncton, plancto. plankton means: Tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.
Are there other ways to say "plankton" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "plankton": plâncton, plancto.
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