word
zooplankton
zoh-oh-PLANK-ton
ˌzoʊoʊˈplæŋktɒnListen
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Syllable breakdown
zooplankton
Dictionary meaning
Tiny heterotrophic organisms drifting in ocean or freshwater that feed on phytoplankton and form a key link in marine food webs.
History and origin
Greek — 'zoion' (animal) + 'planktos' (wandering).
Common mispronunciations
ZOH-oh-plank-tonzoo-PLANK-ton
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