Krill Definition

krĭl
noun
Any of an order (Euphausiacea) of small, pelagic, shrimplike malacostracan crustaceans, the main food of baleen whales.
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Origin of Krill

  • From Dutch kriel (“puny/tiny”), applied to fish fry (in the sense of hatchlings); sometimes interpreted as "whale food".

    From Wiktionary

  • Norwegian kril young fry of fish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Krill Sentence Examples

  • The small shrimp-like crustacean, krill is central to the Antarctic food web.

  • To find out how many krill are around we use acoustics.

  • Krill make up the largest marine biomass on the planet.

  • The Extreme 360 KRILL lamp, is a perfect low intensity flashlight and safety marker.

  • We always encourage all customers to speak with their healthcare provider regarding any health concerns about krill oil supplementation.

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Words Starting With

KKRKRI

Words Ending With

LLLILL

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krill

Words Starting With K and Ending With L

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With K5 Letter Words Ending With L