mid-shelf

adjective

In the middle of a shelf.

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Meanings

adjectivemid-shelf (not comparable)

alternative midshelf

  1. not comparableIn the middle of a shelf.

    This region, located approximately 70 km off the coast of Townsville, is characterized by the presence of semi-isolated midshelf reefs (5–15 km apart) separated by relatively deep sandy channels (40–70 m).

    2016 February 4, “Evidence of Partial Migration in a Large Coastal Predator: Opportunistic Foraging and Reproduction as Key Drivers?”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
  2. not comparableOf medium quality.

Origin

From mid- + shelf.

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APA

mid-shelf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mid-shelf

MLA

“mid-shelf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mid-shelf. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mid-shelf,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mid-shelf.

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