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pelagic

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Main Entry:
pe·lag·ic Listen to the pronunciation of pelagic
Pronunciation:
\pə-ˈla-jik\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin pelagicus, from Greek pelagikos, from pelagos sea — more at plagal
Date:
circa 1656
: of, relating to, or living or occurring in the open sea : oceanic <pelagic sediment> <pelagic birds>
— pelagic noun
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