: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing
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chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing
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Activities such as global shipping, seismic airgun surveys for oil and gas, offshore construction and drilling, and the emerging threat of deep-sea mining now flood the seas with constant, disruptive sound.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Also known as ratfish or chimaeras, ghost sharks are deep-sea fish characterized by their green, glowing eyes and shimmering bodies, typically measuring around two feet in length.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Its world-class diving, deep-sea fishing, and snorkeling provide options for every skill level.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
During the surveys, researchers noticed dozens of unfamiliar-looking deep-sea fish accidentally caught by the trawlers, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Also known as ratfish or chimaeras, ghost sharks are deep-sea fish characterized by their green, glowing eyes and shimmering bodies, typically measuring around two feet in length.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Its world-class diving, deep-sea fishing, and snorkeling provide options for every skill level.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
During the surveys, researchers noticed dozens of unfamiliar-looking deep-sea fish accidentally caught by the trawlers, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-sea. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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