Meanings
adjectivenyctipelagic (not comparable)
- not comparableAppearing on the surface of the sea only at night.
Origin
By surface analysis, nycti- + -pelag + -ic.
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APA
nyctipelagic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nyctipelagic
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“nyctipelagic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nyctipelagic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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