English
Etymology
From L. pelagicus (and possibly pelagus); from Greek πελαγικός (pelagikos), from Ï€Îλαγος (pelagos) ‘sea’.
Pronunciation
IPA|/pɛˈlædʒɪk/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ædʒɪk|-ædʒɪk
Adjective
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- Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
See also
benthic
oceanic
planktonic
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