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Definition of deep-sea
: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-sea. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of deep-sea
: living in, relating to, or done in the deep parts of the ocean
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The first known use of deep-sea was in 1626
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