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Meaning of "zooplankton" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ZOOPLANKTON

zooplankton  [ˌzəʊəˈplæŋktən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZOOPLANKTON

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Zooplankton is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ZOOPLANKTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zooplankton

Zooplankton

Zooplankton /ˌzoʊ.əˈplæŋktən/ are heterotrophic plankton. Plankton are organisms drifting in oceans, seas, and bodies of fresh water. The word "zooplankton" is derived from the Greek zoon, meaning "animal", and planktos, meaning "wanderer" or "drifter". Individual zooplankton are usually microscopic, but some are larger and visible with the naked eye.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZOOPLANKTON


acton
ˈæktən
aeroplankton
ˈɛərəʊˌplæŋktən
Clacton
ˈklæktən
Clacton-on-Sea
ˈklæktən
cryoplankton
ˌkraɪəʊˈplæŋktən
Fredericton
ˈfrɛdrɪktən
fructan
ˈfrʌktən
haliplankton
ˈhælɪˌplæŋktən
holoplankton
ˌhɒləˈplæŋktən
insectan
ɪnˈsektən
lectern
ˈlɛktən
meroplankton
ˌmɛrəʊˈplæŋktən
microplankton
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌplæŋktən
Moncton
ˈmɒŋktən
nannoplankton
ˈnænəʊˌplæŋktən
nanoplankton
ˈnænəʊˌplæŋktən
octan
ˈɒktən
phytoplankton
ˌfaɪtəˈplæŋktən
plankton
ˈplæŋktən
Stockton
ˈstɒktən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZOOPLANKTON

zoophilous
zoophobe
zoophobia
zoophobous
zoophoric
zoophorus
zoophysiologist
zoophysiology
zoophyte
zoophytic
zoophytical
zoophytoid
zoophytological
zoophytologist
zoophytology
zooplankter
zooplanktonic
zooplastic
zooplasty
zoopsychology

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZOOPLANKTON

Arlington
Aston
boston
burton
button
Clinton
cotton
Hamilton
Hampton
Hilton
Houston
Kingston
Milton
nekton
newton
Norton
on the button
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Washington
Wellington

Synonyms and antonyms of zooplankton in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «zooplankton» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZOOPLANKTON

Find out the translation of zooplankton to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zooplankton from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zooplankton» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

浮游动物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zooplancton
570 millions of speakers

English

zooplankton
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

zooplankton
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العوالق الحيوانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зоопланктон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zooplâncton
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

zooplankton
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zooplancton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zooplankton
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zooplankton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

動物プランクトン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동물 플랑크톤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zooplankton
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

động vật phù du
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிதவைப் பிராணிகளின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झूप्लँक्टन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zooplanktonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zooplancton
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zooplankton
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зоопланктон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zooplancton
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωοπλαγκτόν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soöplankton
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zooplankton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dyreplankton
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zooplankton

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOOPLANKTON»

The term «zooplankton» is regularly used and occupies the 79.335 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOOPLANKTON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zooplankton

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZOOPLANKTON»

Discover the use of zooplankton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zooplankton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
ICES Zooplankton Methodology Manual
This book will be a key reference work for marine scientists throughout the world.
Roger Harris, Peter Wiebe, Jurgen Lenz, 2000
2
Coastal Marine Zooplankton: A Practical Manual for Students
This is a new edition of the successful student's manual providing a photographic guide to representative forms of the major groups from medusae and comb jellies to larval fish and squid.
C. D. Todd, 1996
3
Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts: A Guide to ...
In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, readers are taken on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes.
William S. Johnson, Dennis M. Allen, 2012
4
A guide to tropical freshwater zooplankton: identification, ...
This is the first comprehensive book on Tropical Freshwater Zooplankton.
C. H. Fernando, 2002
5
Zooplankton: Sensory Ecology and Physiology
In this wide-ranging collection, leading researchers in planktonic behavior and physiology address the rapidly developing interface between these two major areas.
P Lenz, D K Hartline, J Purcell, 1997
6
Zooplankton of the Great Lakes: A Guide to the ...
Researchers, instructors, and students will appreciate this compilation of detailed information on the crustacean zooplankton of the Great Lakes.
Mary D. Balcer, Nancy L. Korda, Stanley I. Dodson, 1984
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Diel Vertical Migration of Zooplankton in Lakes and Oceans: ...
The book deals with Diel Vertical Migration (DVM) of zooplankton in oceans and lakes and is the first critical discussion of the literature in 100 years of research.
Joop Ringelberg, 2009
8
Plankton: A Guide to Their Ecology and Monitoring for Water ...
This practical book provides a comprehensive introduction to the biology and ecology of plankton and describes its use as a tool for monitoring water quality.
Iain Suthers, David Rissik, 2009
9
Zooplankton Distribution in Harlan County Reservoir and ...
Zooplankton are microscopic organisms that are a vital food source for fish, waterfowl, and migratory birds, while also playing a role in controlling phytoplankton populations.
Kathy Maline, 2008
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Zooplankton Distribution, Transport and Population Dynamics ...
This work will lead us to a broader understanding of the interaction of physical and biological processes, ecosystem structure, and its carry capacity in an upwelling system.
Di Wu, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZOOPLANKTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zooplankton is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is this the strangest creature in the world? Meet the Werewolf …
Far from becoming dormant for the long months of the Arctic winter when the sun never appears, the “Werewolf Zooplankton” are able to stay active by ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Zooplankton Are Eating Plastic, And That's Bad News For Ocean Life
The study focused on zooplankton, a group of organisms that are typically microscopic and that are eaten by small predators like krill, shrimp, and small fish. «ThinkProgress, Jul 15»
3
Salp 'invasion' a reminder of world beneath the waves
Another zooplankton that causes discomfort is jellyfish. While many people think "small" when they hear plankton, zooplankton is a broad term that covers any ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
Plankton Eat Plastic And So Does The Rest Of The Food Chain …
Tiny beads of microplastic made their way into and remained in the digestive tract of zooplankton, attracted by the current emitted through the copepod's legs. «Tech Times, Jul 15»
5
Artistic Display Brings Zooplankton into Focus
The exhibit's paintings and backlit photographs bring to life the mysterious world of zooplankton, microscopic animals that float near the surface in marine ... «Scripps Oceanography News, May 15»
6
Zooplankton recovered swiftly from Deepwater Horizon
Marine scientists in the US and Oman investigating changes to zooplankton populations before and after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have found that the ... «environmentalresearchweb, Mar 15»
7
Go under the microscope with UD scientists
The Delaware Bay is filled with tiny creatures that spend their lives under rule of the currents. Most the size of a grain of uncooked rice or smaller, zooplankton ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jan 15»
8
For the little auk, ice's retreat is a warning
The birds adapted by shifting to new foraging spots at the front of melting glaciers, where zooplankton become stunned by cold and osmotic shock. Little auk ... «The Daily Climate, Jan 15»
9
New technology enables advanced analysis of zooplankton, marine …
9:24 a.m., Jan. 6, 2015--University of Delaware researcher Jonathan Cohen is using a new technology to analyze and quantify zooplankton in the Delaware Bay ... «University of Delaware, Jan 15»
10
Plankton Astound With Their Many Ways of Bustin' a Move
Kiørboe and colleagues did, and that is the subject of their new paper "Flow disturbances generated by feeding and swimming zooplankton" in the Aug. 12 issue ... «Scientific American, Nov 14»

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