TOP

Definition of zooplankton noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

zooplankton

noun

/ˌzuːəˈplæŋktən/,

/ˌzəʊəˈplæŋktən/

/ˌzuːəˈplæŋktən/,

/ˌzəʊəˈplæŋktən/

[uncountable] (biology)

jump to other results

plankton that are very small forms of animal life that live in water

Join us

Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

See zooplankton in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: zooplankton

Nearby words

noun

From the Topic

C1

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day