nektonic

nektonic
Swimming independently of currents

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  • nektonic — adjective see nekton …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nektonic — See nekton. * * * …   Universalium

  • nektonic — nek·ton·ic …   English syllables

  • nektonic — adjective see nekton …   Useful english dictionary

  • nekton — nektonic, adj. /nek ton, teuhn/, n. the aggregate of actively swimming aquatic organisms in a body of water, able to move independently of water currents. [1890 95; < G, n. use of neut. of nektós swimming (verbid of néchein to swim; see… …   Universalium

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  • nekton — noun Etymology: German Nekton, from Greek nēkton, neuter of nēktos swimming, from nēchein to swim more at natant Date: 1893 free swimming aquatic animals essentially independent of wave and current action • nektonic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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