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Any of very many small crustaceans of the subclass Copepoda, that are widely distributed and ecologically important.

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copepod

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Any of very many small crustaceans of the subclass Copepoda, that are widely distributed and ecologically important.

Japanese Meaning

小型甲殻類の総称。コペポーダ亜綱に属し、世界中に広く分布しており、生態系において重要な役割を果たす生物群。

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A single copepod can be the primary food source for many juvenile fish in coastal ecosystems.

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沿岸の生態系では、1匹のカイアシ類が多くの幼魚にとって主要な食料となることがある。

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Any of very many small crustaceans of the subclass Copepoda, that are widely distributed and ecologically important.

To eat, the whale takes a wide-open gulp of water and closes its jaws to a slit so that as it pushes its tongue forwards and upwards, water is forced through the baleen while the copepods, krill and other animals it likes to eat remain in its mouth.

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copepods

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