Definitions for Krill
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. krillnoun

   shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. krillnoun

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

   Note: Among the most important species are the Antarctic krill Euphausia superba, and the Northern krill Meganyctiphanes norvegica.

2. Etymology: From kriel, applied to fish fry (in the sense of hatchlings); sometimes interpreted as "whale food".

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1. Krill

   Krill are small crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea, and are found in all the world's oceans. The name "krill" comes from the Norwegian word krill, meaning "small fry of fish", which is also often attributed to species of fish. Krill are considered an important trophic level connection – near the bottom of the food chain. They feed on phytoplankton and (to a lesser extent) zooplankton, yet also are the main source of food for many larger animals. In the Southern Ocean, one species, the Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, makes up an estimated biomass of around 379,000,000 tonnes, making it among the species with the largest total biomass. Over half of this biomass is eaten by whales, seals, penguins, seabirds, squid, and fish each year. Most krill species display large daily vertical migrations, thus providing food for predators near the surface at night and in deeper waters during the day. Krill are fished commercially in the Southern Ocean and in the waters around Japan. The total global harvest amounts to 150,000–200,000 tonnes annually, most of this from the Scotia Sea. Most of the krill catch is used for aquaculture and aquarium feeds, as bait in sport fishing, or in the pharmaceutical industry. In Japan, the Philippines, and Russia, krill are also used for human consumption and are known as okiami (オキアミ) in Japan. They are eaten as camarones in Spain and Philippines. In the Philippines, krill are also known as alamang and are used to make a salty paste called bagoong. Krill are also the main prey of baleen whales, including the blue whale.

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1. krill

   Krill are small, shrimp-like aquatic crustaceans found in all the world's oceans. They are considered keystone species near the bottom of the food chain, playing a major role in the ecosystem by providing food for whales, seals, penguins, squid and fish. Krill usually grow to a size of 1-2 inches long and travel in large swarms. They mainly feed on phytoplankton, microscopic single-celled plants that live near the ocean surface.

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1. Krill

   Krill are small crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea, and are found in all the world's oceans. The name krill comes from the Norwegian word krill, meaning "young fry of fish", which is also often attributed to other species of fish. Krill are considered an important trophic level connection – near the bottom of the food chain – because they feed on phytoplankton and to a lesser extent zooplankton, converting these into a form suitable for many larger animals for whom krill makes up the largest part of their diet. In the Southern Ocean, one species, the Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, makes up an estimated biomass of over 500,000,000 tonnes, roughly twice that of humans. Of this, over half is eaten by whales, seals, penguins, squid and fish each year, and is replaced by growth and reproduction. Most krill species display large daily vertical migrations, thus providing food for predators near the surface at night and in deeper waters during the day. Commercial fishing of krill is done in the Southern Ocean and in the waters around Japan. The total global harvest amounts to 150,000–200,000 t annually, most of this from the Scotia Sea. Most of the krill catch is used for aquaculture and aquarium feeds, as bait in sport fishing, or in the pharmaceutical industry. In Japan and Russia, krill is also used for human consumption and is known as okiami in Japan.

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1. krillnoun

   Crack, cocaine. He on the hill puffin krill to keep they belly filled -- Mos Def (Mathematics)

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. KRILL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Krill is ranked #21330 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Krill surname appeared 1,228 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Krill.
   
   96.5% or 1,186 total occurrences were White.
   1.6% or 20 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.8% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.7% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Malacostracan Crustacean

How to pronounce Krill?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Krill in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Krill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Krill in a Sentence

1. Rick Thoman:

   It affects the whole food web from the algae to the krill on up.

2. Elizabeth Beneloga:

   The whale sharks in Oslob have been in our waters since time immemorial, the fishermen feed the whale sharks only to attract them to the water's surface -- it's a small amount of krill, and the feeding stops in the afternoon.

3. Claire Parkinson:

   Sea ice also affects the polar ecosystem, including penguins and whales and seals, petrels and albatrosses, krill, and a whole range of additional animals and marine plant life.

4. Frida Bengtsson of Greenpeace:

   But from pollution and climate change to industrial krill fishing, humanity's footprint is clear, these results show that even the most remote habitats of the Antarctic are contaminated with microplastic waste and persistent hazardous chemicals.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Krill
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Krill
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krill
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Krill
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html