Pelagic

Synonyms of pelagic

• marine
• oceanic
• open-sea

Antonyms of pelagic

• coastal
• benthic
• inshore

Collocations of pelagic

pelagic fish

Frequency: 80 %

The pelagic fish swam in schools near the surface of the ocean.

pelagic zone

Frequency: 70 %

The pelagic zone is the open ocean area where sunlight penetrates.

pelagic birds

Frequency: 65 %

Pelagic birds like albatrosses spend most of their lives at sea.

pelagic habitat

Frequency: 60 %

Whales thrive in the pelagic habitat of the deep ocean.

pelagic environment

Frequency: 50 %

The pelagic environment is vast and largely unexplored.

Idiomatic Expressions for pelagic

• Phrase: pelagic bird
  Meaning: A bird that spends most of its life on the open ocean, away from land.
  Usage: Albatrosses are well-known pelagic birds that can travel long distances over the ocean.