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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 oceanplay

  Familiarity information: PELAGIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PELAGIC (adjective)


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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