planktivore

English

/ˈplæŋktɪˌvɔɹ/, /ˈplæŋktɪˌvɔː/, /ˈplæŋktɪˌvo(ː)ɹ/, /ˈplæŋktɪˌvoə/

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

Etymology

Suffix from English plankton.

Origin

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plankton

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