pelagic

English

Etymology

From Latin pelagicus (and possibly pelagus); from Ancient Greek πελαγικός (pelagikós), from πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛˈlædʒɪk/
• Rhymes: -ædʒɪk

Adjective

pelagic (comparative more pelagic, superlative most pelagic)

1. (biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

Translations

See also

• benthic
• oceanic
• planktonic