Usually means: Aquatic organisms that swim actively.
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  3. nektonic: Collins English Dictionary
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  6. nektonic: Dictionary.com
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  1. Nektonic: USGS Paleontology Glossary of Terms

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▸ adjective:  (zoology) Swimming independently of currents.

Similar:
nektic, nektobenthic, free-swimming, freeswimming, nectobenthic, natant, aquicolous, stenobathic, nonanadromous, counternaiant, more...

Opposite:
benthic, planktonic, pelagic, abyssal

Types:
squid, octopus, jellyfish, crab, lobster, shrimp, clam, scallop, snail, more...

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Similar:
nektic, nektobenthic, free-swimming, freeswimming, nectobenthic, natant, aquicolous, stenobathic, nonanadromous, counternaiant, more...

Opposite:
benthic, planktonic, pelagic, abyssal

Types:
squid, octopus, jellyfish, crab, lobster, shrimp, clam, scallop, snail, more...



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