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PELAGIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pelagic mean?
• PELAGIC (adjective)
The adjective PELAGIC has 1 sense:
1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
Familiarity information: PELAGIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
oceanic; pelagic
Context example:
pelagic whaling
Pertainym:
sea (a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land)
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