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| pe·lag·ic [ pə lájjik ] |
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1. found in open sea: relating to, living, or occurring in the waters of the ocean or the open sea as opposed to near the shore
 pelagic bird populations
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2. deposited on ocean bed: describes sediments deposited beneath deep ocean waters that are rich in the remains of microscopic organisms
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| [Mid-17th century. Via Latin< Greek pelagikos< pelagos "sea"] |
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