Marine Snow Definition
noun
Particles of mostly organic debris, such as dead or decomposed organisms, fecal matter, and sand, that drift downward through the ocean from the upper levels, serving as a food source for a variety of organisms inhabiting the deeper regions where sunlight does not reach.
American Heritage
Origin of Marine Snow
Coined by William Beebe.
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