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pelagic

[puh-laj-ik] / pəˈlædʒ ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
oceanic
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Harbour porpoises accounted for more than half all the strandings - 2,676 - followed by pelagic dolphins with 1,217 incidents.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Now the scientists — who were researching pelagic sharks at the country’s Canary Islands — are going to study the anglerfish’s body, hoping to learn more about its uncharacteristic behavior.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

The usual hue of the living version is greenish-brown, according to John Ugoretz, pelagic fisheries and ecosystem program manager for the department.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

Millions of dollars are being spent on research and trial fisheries targeting abundant pelagic fish, such as lanternfish and bristlemouths, in Europe, particularly Norway.

From National Geographic • Feb. 13, 2024

They're for pelagic sealing, or any other kind.

From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry




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