Meanings
noun
- geographyThe oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.
Synonyms: abyss, abyssopelagic zone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.
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Bulgarian абиса́л, абисална зона
- абиса́л (abisál)deep ocean
- абисална зона (abisalna zona)deep ocean
Chinese Mandarin 深海帶 /深海带
- 深海帶 /深海带 (shēnhǎi dài)deep ocean
Finnish abyssaalinen vyöhyke, abyssinen alue
- abyssaalinen vyöhykedeep ocean
- abyssinen aluedeep ocean
French abysse
- abyssedeep ocean
German Abyssal
- Abyssaldeep ocean
Greek αβυσσαία ζώνη
- αβυσσαία ζώνη (avyssaía zóni)deep ocean
Indonesian zona jurang
- zona jurangdeep ocean
Irish crios aibhéiseach
- crios aibhéiseachdeep ocean
Italian abisso
- abissodeep ocean
Polish abisal, abysal
- abisaldeep ocean
- abysaldeep ocean
- strefa abisalnadeep ocean
- strefa abysalnadeep ocean
- strefa głębinowadeep ocean
Portuguese zona abissal
- zona abissaldeep ocean
Russian абисса́ль
- абисса́ль (abissálʹ)deep ocean
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APA
abyssal zone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abyssal%20zone
MLA
“abyssal zone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abyssal%20zone. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abyssal zone,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abyssal%20zone.
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