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  • noun zoology Any member of the taxonomic order Euphausiacea of krill.

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  • Journal of Fish Biology, showed that "the sharks 'diet is opportunist, because they feed off whatever resources are available, in this case small euphausiid crustaceans, benthopelagic prawns and fish".

    Science Blog BJS 2010

  • The researcher says the results of the study, which has been published in the Journal of Fish Biology, showed that "the sharks 'diet is opportunist, because they feed off whatever resources are available, in this case small euphausiid crustaceans, benthopelagic prawns and fish".

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

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