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pelagic
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As an adjective, pelagic means living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters. As a noun, it means any organism that lives in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
Meanings of pelagic
4 meaningsadjective
biologyLiving in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
Of or pertaining to oceans.
Relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
“oceanic islands like Bermuda”
“oceanic currents”
“oceanic birds”
Similar: oceanic
noun
biologyAny organism that lives in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
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