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Word: Nekton
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: via German from Greek nēkton, neuter of nēktos ‘swimming’, from nēkhein ‘to swim’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛkt(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛktɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
aquatic animals that are able to swim and move independently of water currents.
Short Definition:aquatic animals that are able to swim and move independently of water currents
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