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plankton

планктон

Meaning of plankton

living beings sea life noun

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EN-UK/ˈplæŋktən/
EN-US/ˈplæŋktən/
RU[plɐnˈkton]
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plankton - планктон
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plankton with Russian translation

plankton usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Plankton glows under the moonlight.

Планктон светится при лунном свете.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Many small fish feed on plankton near the surface.

Многие мелкие рыбы питаются планктоном у поверхности.

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plankton belongs to the topic "Sea Life". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

plankton
планктон
play
ocean
group
pair
cow
egg

plankton synonyms

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plankton
тот же термин — общее название плавающих организмов
algae
широкая группа фотосинтезирующих организмов; часть может быть планктоном
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🇬🇧en

тот же термин — общее название плавающих организмов

B2Very Often

Scientists study plankton to understand marine food webs.

🇬🇧en

широкая группа фотосинтезирующих организмов; часть может быть планктоном

B2Very Often

Algae blooms can include large amounts of phytoplankton in coastal waters.

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What does plankton mean?

living beings sea life noun

How do you pronounce plankton?

plankton is pronounced as /ˈplæŋktən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is plankton used in a sentence?

Plankton glows under the moonlight. Translation: Планктон светится при лунном свете.

Is plankton part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, plankton (планктон) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is plankton part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, plankton (планктон) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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