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bathypelagic

Syllabification: (bath·y·pe·lag·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌbaTHəpəˈlajik/
Definition of bathypelagic

adjective

Biology
  • (of fish and other organisms) inhabiting the deep sea where the environment is dark and cold, approximately 3,300-9,800 feet (1,000-3,000 m) below the surface.

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