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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
among pelagic animals the undisputed king is the blue whale, the largest creature currently roaming the face of the earth
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Recent Examples of pelagic
The state’s shores offer temperate-weather hiking with views of dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, pelagic birds such as the blue-footed booby and several species of sandpiper, and native wildflowers.
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Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The northern equatorial upwelling front, which brings cold-nutrient rich waters to the surface, combined with the tropical sun is the perfect recipe for ocean productivity that sustains ocean pelagic food webs.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Instead, target these abundant and hungry pelagic fish by trolling in areas with clear water, and focus on floating structure like sargassum and kelp paddies, oil rigs, and even floating ocean debris.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
The large fish, which can grow to seven feet long, eat a variety of species, including small pelagic fish, juvenile tuna and invertebrates.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The northern equatorial upwelling front, which brings cold-nutrient rich waters to the surface, combined with the tropical sun is the perfect recipe for ocean productivity that sustains ocean pelagic food webs.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Instead, target these abundant and hungry pelagic fish by trolling in areas with clear water, and focus on floating structure like sargassum and kelp paddies, oil rigs, and even floating ocean debris.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
The large fish, which can grow to seven feet long, eat a variety of species, including small pelagic fish, juvenile tuna and invertebrates.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelagic
Adjective
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Toxic algae bloom possibly related to Palisades Fire sickens marine life 02:54 Stephanie Wilcox said her toddler's pediatrician recommended testing their home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That adjustable strap, how flat and sans-bulk the crossbody’s shape is, and the fact that its threads are made from a combination of recycled bottles and marine plastics.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This piece by Danielle Roney shows a real-time generative oceanic animation environment over a projection surface of 10,816 square feet.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The busy forecast signals that experts think atmospheric and oceanic factors will align to facilitate plenty of storm development months from now.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Magellan Ltd, a deep-sea mapping company, and Atlantic Productions conducted the scans over a six-week expedition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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It is built for conducting deep-sea exploration and is the mother ship of two types of submersibles.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelagic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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