krill

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Biology krillkrill /krɪl/ noun [uncountable] HBsmall shellfish Examples from the Corpuskrill• Exploitation of the region first depleted it of fur seals and whales; now the same fate threatens fish and krill.• Prevalence of krill in summer surface waters has given rise to a misconception that krill and other euphausiids constantly dominate the zooplankton.• We will also start harvesting alternative types of seafood, krill for instance, in order to supplement our food.Origin krill (1900-2000) Norwegian kril "small young fish"

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