nekton
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.nek·ton
noun \ˈnek-tən, -ˌtän\Definition of NEKTON
: free-swimming aquatic animals essentially independent of wave and current action
— nek·ton·ic \nek-ˈtä-nik\ adjective
See Origin of NEKTON
German Nekton, from Greek nēkton, neuter of nēktos swimming, from nēchein to swim — more at natant
First Known Use: 1893
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