nek·ton
| \ ˈnek-tən
, -ˌtän \
, -ˌtän \
Definition of nekton
: free-swimming aquatic animals essentially independent of wave and current action
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nektonic
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nek-ˈtä-nik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Nekton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nekton. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of nekton was in 1893
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