Definitions for nektons

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nektons nek·ton

Spelling: [nek-ton, -tuh n]

IPA: /ˈnɛk tɒn, -tən/

Nektons is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 127 anagrams from letters in nektons (eknnost).

Definitions for nektons

noun

1. the aggregate of actively swimming aquatic organisms in a body of water, able to move independently of water currents.

Origin of nektons

1890-95; German, noun use of neuter of nēktós swimming (verbid of nḗchein to swim; see nectopod)

Examples for nektons

The animals of the open sea are conveniently divided into the active swimmers (nekton) and the more passive drifters (Plankton).

Strong swimming animals which move about at will are nekton.