Planktivorous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consuming or eating plankton not-comparable

Synonyms

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carnivorousinsectivorousomnivorousplanktonophagousplanktonophagous

Etymology

From plankton + -vorous. By surface analysis, plankt- + -i- + -vore + -ous.

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