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bathypelagic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, natural-sciences, oceanography

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek βαθύς (bathús)bor. English bathy- English pelagic English bathypelagic From bathy- + pelagic.

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: bathypélagique — of or pertaining to the ocean between 1000 and 4000 meters deep
  • German: bathypelagisch — of or pertaining to the ocean between 1000 and 4000 meters deep
  • Polish: but see batypelagial — of or pertaining to the ocean between 1000 and 4000 meters deep
  • Portuguese: batipelágico — of or pertaining to the ocean between 1000 and 4000 meters deep
  • Spanish: batipelágico — of or pertaining to the ocean between 1000 and 4000 meters deep