semipelagic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Partially living their life on the bottom (benthic) and partially living their life in the water column above (pelagic).

Word forms

semipelagic more semipelagic most semipelagic semi-pelagic

Etymology

From semi- + pelagic.

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