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adj
That lives near the bottom of a body of water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: benthic, benthonic
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Taking place near the bottom of a body of water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any demersal organism, especially a groundfish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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History
From Latin demersus, past participle of dēmergō (“to sink”); compare demersed.
Across languages
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