pelagic

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synonyms for pelagic

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pelagic, such as: aquatic, marine, and thalassic.

How to use pelagic in a sentence

  • As a matter of fact, specimens of pelagic sharks are displayed in museums that exceed 40 feet, but they are very rare.

  • Their habits and nests and eggs are the same as those of the pelagic Cormorant, nesting on the high cliffs of the rocky islands.

    The Bird Book | Chester A. Reed
  • The pelagic flora consists of Diatomace, Protococcace, Peridinie, and others.

    The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote Arnold
  • Minyas is pelagic; it has a float at one end, and by means of its tentacles swims about freely.

    The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote Arnold
  • Nine tenths of the species are marine; of these some are pelagic, and their transparent forms constitute a part of the plankton.

    The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote Arnold

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