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oceanic

Syllabification: (o·ce·an·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌōSHēˈanik/
Definition of oceanic

adjective

  • 1of or relating to the ocean:oceanic atolls
  • of or inhabiting the part of the ocean beyond the edge of a continental shelf:stocks of oceanic fish
  • (of a climate) governed by the proximity of the ocean.
  • of enormous size or extent; huge; vast:an oceanic failure
  • 2 (Oceanic) of or relating to Oceania:a gallery specializing in Oceanic art

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