noun
- tiny organisms that float or drift in water, especially in the ocean, and serve as food for larger sea creatures
Usage: biology
Examples
- Whales feed on massive amounts of plankton in the ocean.
- The microscope revealed countless plankton swimming in the water sample.
- Plankton form the base of most marine food chains.
- Scientists study plankton to understand ocean health.
- The lake’s plankton population increased during the warm summer months.
- Many fish species depend on plankton for survival.