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nounbathypelagic zone (plural bathypelagic zones)
plural bathypelagic zones
- geographyThe part of the open ocean that extends from a depth of 1,000 to 4,000 m below the ocean surface.
Synonyms: bathyal zone, midnight zone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe part of the open ocean that extends from a depth of 1,000 to 4,000 m below the ocean surface.
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