Pronunciation: /pəˈlædʒɪk/
noun a pelagic fish or other sea creature
A1 I saw a pelagic fish swimming in the open ocean.
A2 The pelagic zone is home to many species of marine life.
B1 Researchers study the pelagic environment to understand ocean ecosystems.
B2 The pelagic species of fish are adapted to life in the open ocean.
C1 The pelagic biodiversity in the deep sea is still not fully understood.
C2 Oceanographers are constantly exploring the pelagic realm for new discoveries.
adjective relating to or living in the open sea
A1 The pelagic fish swim in the open ocean.
A2 Some species of birds are pelagic and spend most of their lives at sea.
B1 Pelagic organisms are adapted to life in the open water and may travel great distances.
B2 The pelagic zone of the ocean is home to a wide variety of marine life.
C1 Researchers are studying the pelagic ecosystem to better understand the dynamics of oceanic food chains.
C2 The expedition explored the pelagic depths of the ocean, discovering new species along the way.
formal Pelagic species are those that live in the open ocean rather than near the coast.
informal I love watching pelagic birds soaring over the water hunting for fish.
slang Dude, did you see that massive pelagic shark jumping out of the water?
figurative Her mind was like a pelagic ocean, vast and full of unknown depths.
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