# zooplankton

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈzəʊ.ə.plaŋ(k).tən/ · frequency rank #59,142

## Definitions
1. Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.

## Etymology
From zoo- + plankton.

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zooplankton