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планктон

plankton

Meaning of планктон

living beings sea life noun

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Russian[plɐnˈkton]
plankton
планктон - plankton
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планктон with English translation

планктон usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Plankton glows under the moonlight.

Планктон светится при лунном свете.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Many small fish feed on plankton near the surface.

Многие мелкие рыбы питаются планктоном у поверхности.

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планктон belongs to the topic "Sea Life". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

планктонplankton
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

планктон synonyms

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What's the difference between планктон / водоросли / микроорганизмы

🇷🇺Russian
планктон

General neutral term for small organisms drifting in the water column.

B2Very Often

Plankton plays a key role in marine ecosystems.

Планктон играет ключевую роль в морских экосистемах.

В
🇷🇺Russian
водоросли

Photosynthetic plants or unicellular organisms; some algae are part of phytoplankton, but many are attached to substrates.

B2Very Often

Algal growth in the lake increased in spring.

Весной в озере усилился цвет водорослей.

М
🇷🇺Russian
микроорганизмы

A broad term for very small organisms (bacteria, protozoa, etc.); overlaps with plankton but is broader in meaning.

B2Very Often

Microorganisms are important for nutrient cycling in the water.

Микроорганизмы важны для круговорота веществ в воде.

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планктон translation: plankton. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce планктон

[plɐnˈkton]

планктон translation

plankton

планктон examples

Plankton glows under the moonlight.

планктон transcription

[plɐnˈkton]

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планктон meaning: what does it mean?

мелкие организмы, свободно дрейфующие в морской и пресной воде

планктон pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

планктон is pronounced as [plɐnˈkton]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

планктон definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Plankton glows under the moonlight. Translation: Планктон светится при лунном свете.

Is планктон part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, планктон (plankton) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is планктон part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, планктон (plankton) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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