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PLANKTON

\plˈaŋktən], \plˈaŋktən], \p_l_ˈa_ŋ_k_t_ə_n]\

Definitions of PLANKTON

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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All the animals and plants, taken collectively, which live at or near the surface of salt or fresh waters.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

All the animals and plants, taken collectively, which live at or near the surface of salt or fresh waters.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A collective name for the minute free-floating organisms, plant and animal, which live in practically all natural waters. (Dorland, 27th ed)

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A general term embracing all sea animals.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

The animal and plant life floating through water, including animals with weak locomotory power.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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