krill

Definition

Any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.

Etymology

From Norwegian kril (“fry of fish”).

Example Sentences

• "“This science relates to krill and krill ecosystems, whale acoustic monitoring and Southern Ocean ecosystems,” the spokesperson said."
• "Instead she wanna hear the beatbox / Take pills and make fake krills as sheetrock"