English Expression · Advanced
food fall
An event in which organic matter in the ocean sinks to the seafloor
Pronunciation: say food fall
Meaning
An event in which a large quantity of organic matter, such as a whale carcass, sinks to the deep-sea floor, providing a concentrated food source for scavengers.
Example
The carcass of a dead whale provides a massive food fall for deep-sea scavengers.
The carcass of a dead whale provides a massive food fall for deep-sea scavengers.
Practice tips
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