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oceanic
1/ ˌəʊʃɪˈæɪ /
adjective
- of or relating to the ocean
- living in the depths of the ocean beyond the continental shelf at a depth exceeding 200 metres
oceanic fauna
- huge or overwhelming
- (of geological formations) of volcanic origin, arising from the ocean
oceanic islands
Oceanic
2/ ˌəʊʃɪˈæɪ /
noun
- a branch, group, or subfamily of the Malayo-Polynesian family of languages, comprising Polynesian and Melanesian
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to this group of languages
- of or relating to Oceania
oceanic
/ ō′sŧ-ă′ĭ /
- Relating to the ocean.
- Relating to the ocean waters that lie beyond the continental shelf and exceed 200 m (656 ft) in depth.
- Compare neriticSee more at epipelagic zone
Other 51Թ Forms
- o··i adjective
- ܲo··i adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The break seemed like a reasonable metaphor for our fractured times: The cable had snapped during an oceanic landslide precipitated by huge floods in the Congo River.
Catching oceanic white-tip sharks is prohibited under Sri Lankan law, as is the removal of shark fins at sea.
Russia describes Yantar as an oceanic research vessel and it is operated by the country's Ministry of Defence.
They say there should be a pause on deep sea mining until there is more research on its effects on marine life and the oceanic ecosystem.
The age of the specimen also means it acts like a window into the history into oceanic conditions in the past.
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