milky seas

A form of milky sea — A milky or pale blue-green glow in seawater (caused by bioluminescent plankton or bacteria), observed on some moonless nights (especially in the Indian Ocean), differing from other kinds of seafire by occurring over a vast expanse and even when the water is undisturbed (by oars, etc).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of milky sea
nounmilky seas pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of milky sea.

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milky sea
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