# planktivore

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈplæŋktɪˌvɔɹ/

## Definitions
1. An animal feeding primarily on plankton, such as a blue whale.

## Etymology
From plankton + -vore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/planktivore