copepod
Definitions
Any of very many small crustaceans of the subclass Copepoda; they are widely distributed and ecologically important.
Equivalents
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Examples
“To eat⟳, the whale takes a wide-open gulp of water and closes its jaws to a slit so that as it pushes its tongue forwards and upwards, water is forced through the baleen while the copepods, krill and other animals it likes to eat⟳ remain⟳ in its mouth.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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