Plankton
dasNounplankton
English translations
- 01
plankton
Word details
- German meaning
- Mikroskopisch kleine, im Wasser schwebende Organismen, die als Nahrungsgrundlage für viele Meerestiere dienen.
- English meaning
- Plankton
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Wale ernähren sich hauptsächlich von Plankton.
- English example
- Whales mainly feed on plankton.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Plankton
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Zooplankton
zooplankton
- Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton
- Zooplankton
Zooplankton
- Planktologie
Planktology
- Walhai
Whale shark
- Radiolarie
Radiolarian
- Nahrungskette
Food chain
- Diatome
Diatom
- Kieselalge
Diatom
Example sentences with “Plankton”
Wale ernähren sich von Plankton. (Whales feed on plankton.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Plankton usually used in the plural?
No, it is a collective noun and typically used in the singular (das Plankton).