pelagic
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adjective \pə-ˈla-jik\Definition of PELAGIC
: of, relating to, or living or occurring in the open sea : oceanic <pelagic sediment> <pelagic birds>
— pelagic noun
See Examples of PELAGIC
- <among pelagic animals the undisputed king is the blue whale, the largest creature currently roaming the face of the earth>
- <at one time pelagic whaling was the cornerstone of the island's economy>
Origin of PELAGIC
Latin pelagicus, from Greek pelagikos, from pelagos sea — more at plagal
First Known Use: circa 1656
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