noun
- plural of plankton; tiny organisms that float or drift in water
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The scientist studied different types of planktons under the microscope.
- Marine planktons form the base of the ocean food chain.
- The water sample contained various planktons and algae.
- Whales feed on massive quantities of planktons.
- The lake’s planktons were affected by pollution.
- Researchers collected planktons from different depths of the sea.