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pelagic

adjective

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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

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

marine, maritime, nautical

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