benthos

noun

ben·thos | \ ˈben-ˌthäs

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Definition of benthos

: organisms that live on or in the bottom of a body of water

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Recent Examples on the Web Researchers believed that the remains of animals may have accounted for the benthos' carbon needs. — Eric Cheung, CNN, "New species of bone-eating worm discovered eating alligator carcass deep under Gulf of Mexico," 15 Jan. 2020

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“Benthos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benthos. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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