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Plankton vs Planktivorous - What's the difference?

plankton | planktivorous |

As a noun plankton

is a generic term for all the organisms that float in the sea. A single organism is known as a plankter.

As an adjective planktivorous is

consuming or eating plankton.

plankton

Noun

(en-noun)
  • a generic term for all the organisms that float in the sea. A single organism is known as a plankter
  • Derived terms

    {{der3, aeroplankton , bacterioplankton , epiplankton , femtoplankton , holoplankton , macroplankton , megaplankton , meroplankton , mesoplankton , microplankton , nanoplankton , phytoplankton , picoplankton , planktonic , pseudoplankton , zooplankton}}

    planktivorous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Consuming or eating plankton
  • Coordinate terms

    *carnivorous *insectivorous *omnivorous