oceanic
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4.1
- adjective
- /oʊˈʃiːənɪk/
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oceánico
- Here, wandering giants travel thousands of miles on the oceanic currents in search of food.
- oceanic whitetip
- oceanic sharks
- oceanic waters
Well, they're coming from vast submarine facilities, sub oceanic facilities.
- Well, they're coming from vast submarine facilities, sub oceanic facilities.
- So is the, is mold spores the, the, the closest terrestrial analog to this either mold spores or, or algae, oceanic algae.
- It's those and, and also the the oceanic blue, oceanic oceanic blue and oceanic white tip.
Examples
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Both cases resulted from an inflow of oceanic waters, as we have observed.
Academic text (1995) -
The human influence on the oceanic cycle of trace metals is becoming increasingly apparent.
Academic text (1990) -
Less is known about tiger shark movement in the oceanic Hawaiian Islands.
Academic text (1993) -
Scientists have found the largest known population of oceanic manta ray thriving off the coast of Ecuador.
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Adults generally occur in nearshore oceanic waters and frequently reside in large estuarine systems.
Academic text (1991) -
As a result, there was an influx of oceanic waters, driven by the southeastward winds, into this open estuary.
Academic text (1995) -
They are the base of the oceanic food chains that lead up to the fish and the larger organisms, the photosynthetic component of the plankton.
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Atlantic menhaden are believed to spawn in oceanic waters over much of the continental shelf and in bays.
Academic text (1991) -
The oceanic conditions in this part of the Pacific are perfect for deep-sea fishing.
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Marine biologists are researching the unique species that thrive in oceanic depths.
Synonyms
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3.9
Relating to the sea and to the animals and plants that live there
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9.6
Relating to the open sea far from the coast or sea floor
Compounds
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4.9
A United States government agency that monitors oceans and weather and issues forecasts and warnings for natural disasters
A large shark with white tips on its fins that lives in warm open oceans and can attack people
How Far
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oceanic comes from the word ocean, which comes from an old Greek word meaning 'great sea'. So oceanic describes things that belong to or live in the open sea.