Definition of Pelagic

1. Adjective. Relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean. "Pelagic whaling"

Exact synonyms: Oceanic
Partainyms: Ocean, Sea
Derivative terms: Ocean

Definition of Pelagic

1. a. Of or pertaining to the ocean; -- applied especially to animals that live at the surface of the ocean, away from the coast.

Definition of Pelagic

1. an inhabitant of the ocean [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pelagic

1. Of or in open waters of lakes or seas. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pelagic

pekoes
PEL
pel
Pel-Ebstein disease
Pel-Ebstein fever
pela
pela
pelade
pelage
pelage
pelages
pelagial
pelagian
pelagians
pelagic (current term)
pelagic (current term)
pelagics
pelagic bird
pelargonic
pelargonic acid
pelargonium
Pelargonium
pelargoniums
Pelargonium graveolens
Pelargonium hortorum
Pelargonium limoneum
Pelargonium odoratissimum
Pelargonium peltatum
pelas
pelasgic

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