[nek.ton] n [G Nekton, fr. Gk nekton, neut. of nektos swimming, fr. nechein to swim--more at natant] (1893): free-swimming aquatic animals essentially independent of wave and current action -- nek.ton.ic adj
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Meaning of NEKTON in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012