noun
- A small marine crustacean of the order Euphausiacea, resembling a shrimp and forming a major part of zooplankton in ocean food chains.
Usage: Also called krill; Scientific/technical term; Commonly used in marine biology and oceanography
Examples
- Euphausids are a crucial food source for whales, fish, and seabirds.
- The Antarctic waters teem with euphausids during certain seasons.
- Marine biologists study euphausid populations to monitor ocean health.
- Euphausids are bioluminescent and produce light in the deep sea.
- Penguins feed heavily on euphausids in polar regions.