KRILL
What does "KRILL" mean?
Small shrimp-like crustaceans that swarm in vast numbers and feed much of ocean life.
Meanings
- Tiny marine crustaceans, eaten in enormous quantities by whales, seals, and seabirds. A blue whale can swallow a swarm of krill in a single gulp.
Did you know?
- Antarctic krill may have one of the largest combined weights of any wild animal species on the planet - hundreds of millions of tonnes of creatures rarely longer than your thumb.
- A single blue whale can eat several tonnes of krill in a day, meaning Earth's largest animal lives almost entirely on some of its smallest.
Word origin
From Norwegian 'kril', meaning small fry or young fish; adopted into English in the early 20th century as the name for these crustaceans.
Remember it
KRILL sounds like a tiny 'krrr' chill in the cold Antarctic water where they swarm.
A little poem
A drop of pink swarm-
the smallest body holds up
the largest of whales.
haiku
What it teaches
The mightiest creatures are fed by the multitudes too small to be noticed.
Quick facts
What does KRILL mean?
Small shrimp-like crustaceans that swarm in vast numbers and feed much of ocean life.
Is KRILL a valid word?
Yes — KRILL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is KRILL?
KRILL has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does KRILL come from?
From Norwegian 'kril', meaning small fry or young fish; adopted into English in the early 20th century as the name for these crustaceans.
What can KRILL teach us?
The mightiest creatures are fed by the multitudes too small to be noticed.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.