HeyRuaHow to say “zooplankton” in Irish
- Irish:
- zóplanctón
- English:
- zooplankton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ZOH-plank-tohn” /ˈzoːˌpɫ̪aŋkt̪ˠoːn̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- zóplanctóin (zooplanktons)
- Genitive singular:
- zóplanctóin, an zóplanctóin (e.g. dlús an zóplanctóin, the density of the zooplankton)
- Genitive plural:
- zóplanctón, na zóplanctón (e.g. speicis na zóplanctón, the zooplankton species)
What does “zóplanctón” mean?
- zooplankton
- Tiny animals that drift in the sea or in fresh water, forming part of the plankton.Also: animal plankton, plankton.
“Zóplanctón” with the article
The plural of zooplankton in Irish is zóplanctóin. Here is zóplanctón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an zóplanctón
the zooplankton
No change after an
na zóplanctóin
the zooplanktons
Plural: no change after na
“Zóplanctón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using zóplanctón, the Irish word for zooplankton.
Itheann na míolta móra zóplanctón.
Whales eat zooplankton.
Tá an zóplanctón an-bheag ar fad.
Zooplankton is extremely small.
Bíonn go leor zóplanctóin san fharraige san earrach.
There is a lot of zooplankton in the sea in spring.
Rinne sí staidéar ar zóplanctón i loch.
She studied zooplankton in a lake.
Itheann iasc beag an zóplanctón.
Small fish eat the zooplankton.
Tá líon an zóplanctóin ag titim.
The number of zooplankton is falling.
Chonaiceamar zóplanctóin faoin micreascóp.
We saw zooplankton under the microscope.
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Zooplankton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for zooplankton?
The Irish for zooplankton is zóplanctón (pronounced “ZOH-plank-tohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is zóplanctóin.
How do you pronounce zóplanctón in Irish?
Zóplanctón is said like “ZOH-plank-tohn” (IPA /ˈzoːˌpɫ̪aŋkt̪ˠoːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of zooplankton in Irish?
The plural of zóplanctón is zóplanctóin; with the article, na zóplanctóin means “the zooplanktons”. The genitive plural is zóplanctón, as in speicis na zóplanctón (the zooplankton species).
What is the difference between zóplanctón and fíteaplanctón?
Zóplanctón is animal plankton, while fíteaplanctón is plant plankton; both are kinds of planctón.
