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Salpa

Salpa

9.9
A transparent free floating sea animal that feeds by filtering sea water
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Salpa
  • The transparent body of the Salpa helps it avoid predators in the open ocean.

Examples

  • Scientists collected several Salpa specimens during the expedition to study their migration patterns.

  • A school of Salpa can filter large volumes of sea water as they feed.

  • The Salpa is a fascinating creature of the ocean.

  • Many scientists study Salpas to understand their role in marine ecosystems.

  • A school of Salpa can filter large volumes of sea water as they feed.

  • Scientists collected several Salpa specimens during the expedition to study their migration patterns.

  • The transparent body of the Salpa helps it avoid predators in the open ocean.

Surface Forms

Salpa singular
Salpas plural

Etymology

The word Salpa comes from an old Greek word salpa that meant 'sea creature'. Think of the English word salp, which names the same clear, jelly-like animal that floats and filters sea water, and that's why Salpa is used for these free-floating sea animals.