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pelagic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of pelagic

1 of or relating to the sea

  • among pelagic animals the undisputed king is the blue whale, the largest creature currently roaming the face of the earth
Synonyms of pelagic

marine, maritime, oceanic
Words Related to pelagic

abyssal, deep-sea, deepwater, saltwater

benthic

admiralty, nautical, naval

undersea, underwater

hydrographic, oceanographic (also oceanographical)

2 of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea

  • at one time pelagic whaling was the cornerstone of the island's economy
Synonyms of pelagic

blue-water, deep-sea, oceanic
Words Related to pelagic

deepwater

marine, maritime, nautical
Near Antonyms of pelagic

littoral

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