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krill

UK/kɹɪl/ US/ˈkrɪl/ rare slang

noun

1.

shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales

Origin

From Norwegian krill (“fry of fish”).

Phrases

  • Antarctic krill
  • northern krill

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