— nektonic , adj.
/nek"ton, -teuhn/ , n.
the aggregate of actively swimming aquatic organisms in a body of water, able to move independently of water currents.
[ 1890-95; nektós swimming (verbid of néchein to swim; see NECTOPOD) ]
— nektonic , adj.
/nek"ton, -teuhn/ , n.
the aggregate of actively swimming aquatic organisms in a body of water, able to move independently of water currents.
[ 1890-95; nektós swimming (verbid of néchein to swim; see NECTOPOD) ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012