Semipelagic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Semipelagic is an adjective meaning (biology) Partially living their life on the bottom (benthic) and partially living their life in the water column above (pelagic).
Meaning
(biology) Partially living their life on the bottom (benthic) and partially living their life in the water column above (pelagic).
Word Forms
- semi-pelagic
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include holopelagic, tychopelagic, biopelagic, mesopelagic, bathyphilic, subendemic.
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