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abyssalpelagic
A
1
B
3
Y
4
S
1
S
1
A
1
L
1
P
3
E
1
L
1
A
1
G
2
I
1
C
3
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From
abyssal
(“abyss”) +
pelagic
(“open ocean”).
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