Meaning of pelagic in English

1. Pronunciation

   /pəˈlædʒɪk/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   pelagic

   Etymology

   mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek pelagikos, from pelagios‘of the sea’ (from pelagos‘level surface of the sea’)

   Definitions

   1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean

   Examples

   • « oceanic islands like Bermuda »
   • « oceanic currents »
   • « oceanic birds »
   • « pelagic organisms »
   • « pelagic whaling »