Definition
daphnias
noun
- Plural of daphnia; small freshwater crustaceans of the genus Daphnia, commonly used as food for aquarium fish and in scientific research.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Also called water fleas; Common in biology and aquaculture contexts
Examples
- The aquarium store sells live daphnias as food for tropical fish.
- Daphnias are frequently used in laboratory studies of genetics and evolution.
- Many fish breeders culture daphnias in tanks to provide nutritious live food.
- Under the microscope, daphnias display fascinating reproductive behaviors.
- The pond contained thousands of daphnias during the spring bloom.