Krill

(n) //krɪl//

Meaning

Small, shrimp-like sea creatures that live in large groups and are eaten by whales and other marine animals

Pronunciation

UK /krɪl/

US /krɪl/

Example Sentences

Tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill fill these cold seas in enormous numbers.

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Why Whales Travel So FarEvery year, some whales swim thousands of miles across the ocean without stopping to rest. These incredible journeys are called migrations, and they are among the longest animal movements on Earth. Wh...Read story

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