krill

[ kril ]

noun

, plural krill.

1. any of the small, pelagic, shrimplike crustaceans of the family Euphausiidae, eaten as food by certain whales.

krill

/ krɪl /

noun

1. any small shrimplike marine crustacean of the order Euphausiacea : the principal food of whalebone whales

krill

/ krĭl /

1. Small crustaceans that float in the ocean in huge numbers and are one of the most important parts of zooplankton. Krill are the main food of baleen whales.

Word History and Origins

Origin of krill¹

First recorded in 1905–10, krill is from the Norwegian word kril young fry (of fish)

Word History and Origins

Origin of krill¹

C20: from Norwegian kril young fish

Example Sentences

The plants feed the krill, which feed the fish, which feed the whales.

From Popular-Science

Right now, I think climate change, fishing and krill harvesting are the biggest problems.

From Washington Post

The fact they flock together in the thousands—and all fed on krill or sardines tainted by the toxic microalgae—is what made that fateful night feel like the end of the world.

From Popular-Science

The soft pink of salmon comes from a diet of coral-shelled shrimp and krill.

From Nautilus

It’s really important for blue whales to match the timing of their feeding season up north with the bloom of krill life that occurs here, and to head south as these krill populations are decreasing once again.

From Popular-Science

Krill Oil - Krill Oil, like fish oils can help fight inflammation and lower cholesterol.

From The Daily Beast

Over 40 percent of the krill caught by Japanese fisheries is now used as food.

From The Daily Beast

But new trawling technologies developed in Norway are poised to multiply the annual krill harvest exponentially.

From The Daily Beast

One restaurant is taking the lead in bringing krill to American cuisine.

From The Daily Beast

These benefits, along with sky-high antioxidant levels, have earned krill the nickname the “magicians” of the ocean.

From The Daily Beast

Mrs. Krill's ample bosom rose and fell and her eyes glittered triumphantly.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Krill followed, escorted by the treacherous Pash who was all smiles and hand-washings and bows.

From Project Gutenberg

Krill was married in a quiet city church, and Pash, having searched, found everything in order.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Maud Krill appeared on the doorstep where the two young men stood and stumbled against Grexon in passing.

From Project Gutenberg

I'll speak to my lawyer friend, but I fear from the attitude of Pash that Mrs. Krill will make good her claim.

From Project Gutenberg