euphausia

/juːˈfɔːʊziə/

Definitions

1. noun

any of various small, usually transparent or translucent, crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea, found in large schools in the oceans of the world and serving as a food source for many marine animals.

“The whale’s diet primarily consists of euphausia, which it catches in large amounts in the open sea.”

Synonyms

  • krill
  • shrimp

Antonyms

  • giant isopod
  • large crustacean