bathyal

bathy·al | \ ˈba-thē-əl

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Definition of bathyal

: of or relating to the ocean depths or floor usually from 600 to 6000 feet (180 to 1800 meters)

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Recent Examples on the Web The blue of the bathyal zone bleeds into the black of the abyssal, the light winks out to perfect pitch, and the dark goes on and on, for eight monotonous hours. — Bucky Mcmahon, Esquire, "If Anyone Finds MH370, It Will Be the Men on This Ship," 14 Sep. 2015

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“Bathyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathyal. Accessed 26 Sep. 2020.

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