oceanic abyss

noun

A long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor.

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Meanings

nounoceanic abyss (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyA long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor

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natural depressiondepression
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