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/ˈzəʊ.ə.plaŋ(k).tən/ · noun
(zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals..
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Zooplankton means (zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals..
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