planktivore

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

plankton +‎ -vore

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: ˈplæŋktɪvoʊɹ

Noun [edit]

planktivore (plural planktivores)

  1. (biology) An animal feeding primarily on plankton, such as a blue whale.

Derived terms [edit]

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