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1. (adj.) pelagic
of or pertaining to the open seas or oceans.
2. pelagic
living at or near the surface of the open seas.
Etymology: (1650–60; < L pelagicus < Gk pelagikós=pélag(os) the sea +-ikos -ic)
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1. (adj) oceanic, pelagic
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
"oceanic islands like Bermuda"; "oceanic currents"; "oceanic birds"; "pelagic organisms"; "pelagic whaling"
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1. (adj) Pelagic
of or pertaining to the ocean; -- applied especially to animals that live at the surface of the ocean, away from the coast
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