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    krill

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Biology
    krill /krɪl/ noun [uncountable]  HBsmall shellfish 磷虾(群) →4  See picture of 见图 FOOD CHAIN
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    krill• 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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    krill
    krill /krɪl/ noun [uncountable]
     Date: 1900-2000
     Language: Norwegian
     Origin: kril 'small young fish'
    small shellfish


    krillBrE /krɪl/ 🔊NAmE /krɪl/ 🔊 noun [plural] very small shellfish that live in the sea around the Antarctic and are eaten by whales 南极磷虾；磷虾