allopelagic

adjective

al·​lo·​pe·​lag·​ic
: of or relating to marine organisms occurring irregularly at the surface or at varying depths in response to influences other than temperature

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary all- + pelagic; originally formed as German allopelagisch

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allopelagic was in 1891

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“Allopelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allopelagic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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