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abyssopelagic
ab·ys·so·pe·la·gic
[
ə bìssōpə lájjik
]
adjective
Definition:
deep-sea:
relating to or living in the water just above the deep ocean floor
[
< Greek
abussos
"abyss" (see
abyss
) +
pelagikos
"of the sea" (see
pelagic
)
]
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