Geological Oceanography Terms

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noun a zone or region of the ocean that is abyssopelagic

adjective relating to or occurring in the depths of the ocean, typically below 4000 meters

  • The abyssopelagic zone is the layer of the ocean that extends from a depth of 4,000 to 6,000 meters.
  • I read an interesting article about the abyssopelagic creatures living in the deepest parts of the ocean.
  • Diving into the abyssopelagic zone is like entering another world altogether.
  • Her mind felt like it was plunging into the abyssopelagic depths of despair.