pelagic Definition
pe·lagic (pi laj′ik)
adjective
of the ocean waters; esp., of the oceanic zone, as distinguished from the benthic regions of the ocean
Etymology: L pelagicus < Gr pelagos, the sea < IE *plāg-, to spread out < base *plā- > plain
pelagic Usage Examples
Preposition: on
th: Hall's ( Northern ) Giant Petrel - Macronectes halli C Around 6 were seen from the Kaikoura pelagic on the 19 th.
Modifies a noun
- trawl: Pilot whales have been caught in pelagic trawls in the northern North Sea.
- trawler: From small one man vessels up to large pelagic trawlers.
- jellyfish: I was participating in an English Nature drop-down video survey and found dense shoals of this beautiful pelagic jellyfish.
- ecosystem: Use of CPR derived plankton indicators to monitor response of pelagic ecosystems to climate change.
- fishery: The effect of the French pelagic trawl fishery on the livelihoods of UK inshore fishermen has not been assessed.
- trip: The regular pelagic trips out of the Cape Town area past the Cape of Good Hope are among the best in the world.
Modifying Another Word
- especially: This gave me details of local sites and an idea of possible species, especially pelagic reports.
- first: Thursday 19 January An early breakfast was followed by our first pelagic of the trip, from Valparaiso, on board the Karina Masiel.
- also: Membership covers vessels in the whitefish, prawn, scallop and creel sectors and until recently there was also pelagic interests.
Browse dictionary entries near pelagic
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- ‹ Peking
- ‹ pekin
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