pelagic

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Adjective pelagic has 1 sense

oceanic, pelagic - relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean; "oceanic islands like Bermuda"; "oceanic currents"; "oceanic birds"; "pelagic organisms"; "pelagic whaling"

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Pelagic

Definition:

Pelagic refers to things that are related to or found in the open sea, away from the coast or the seabed.

Examples:

Adjective:

The pelagic zone of the ocean is the habitat of many marine species.
Albatrosses are known for their pelagic lifestyle, spending most of their time flying or floating on the open water.

Noun:

The study of pelagic organisms is crucial to understanding the marine ecosystem.
Bluefin tuna migrates long distances throughout the pelagic, hunting for prey.

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