Plankton

Synonyms of plankton

• algae
• phytoplankton
• microorganism

Antonyms of plankton

• megafauna
• macroscopic organisms
• zooplankton

Collocations of plankton

marine plankton

Frequency: 80 %

The study focused on the diversity of marine plankton in the ocean.

plankton bloom

Frequency: 75 %

The plankton bloom attracted a variety of marine life to the area.

phytoplankton

Frequency: 70 %

The bloom of phytoplankton in the lake caused a change in water color.

zooplankton

Frequency: 60 %

Zooplankton are an important part of the marine food chain.

Idiomatic Expressions for plankton

• Phrase: lost in the shuffle
  Meaning: to be overlooked or forgotten in a busy or crowded situation
  Usage: His ideas were lost in the shuffle of all the other proposals, like plankton in the ocean.