Wiktionary:Word of the day/2024/June 9

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Word of the day
for June 9
plankter n
  1. (biology) A single organism of plankton.

Yesterday was World Oceans Day, a day recognized by the United Nations to highlight the importance of conserving and protecting the world’s oceans. The Oceans Institute of Canada, supported by the Government of Canada, held an event called Oceans Day at the Global Forum, a parallel event at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 8 June 1992.

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