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benthic

[ ben-thik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a benthos.
  2. of or relating to a benthon.

benthic

/ bĕn′thĭk /

  1. Relating to the bottom of a sea or lake or to the organisms that live there.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of benthic1

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Example Sentences

Belugas feed on a variety of fishes (including cod and capelin), on squid, and on a variety of benthic crustaceans.

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