NYT Dictionary

KRILL

/kɹɪl/
NounKRILGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Norwegian krill (“fry of fish”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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