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Definition of krill

krill

/krɪl/
krill
Plural:krill
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• noun

1

A small, shrimp-like marine crustacean of the order Euphausiacea, found in all the world's oceans, that forms an essential part of the food web and is a primary food source for baleen whales, penguins, and other marine animals.

Example

"The blue whale consumes several tons of krill each day during the summer feeding season."

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• Rhymes for krill

• Nearby Words

kravica
kremlin
kribensis
krill
krimml
krishna
krishna river

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Norwegian 'krill', meaning 'small fry of fish', which is related to 'kríli', meaning 'tiny thing'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Krill. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/krill
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