: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing
Examples of deep-sea in a Sentence
chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing
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His last feature for WIRED was about deep-sea mining.
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Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Unique to this species is a white band of denticles across its upper jaw, which researchers believe could reflect bioluminescent light from deep-sea plankton, potentially attracting prey in the dark waters where these sharks often roam.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The tsunamis would have dragged in even more phosphorus from the land, as well as churned up iron, an important energy source for some microorganisms, from deep-sea layers.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Now, the study of deep-sea fauna has led to the discovery of an unexpected ecosystem where life thrives in the most unlikely of places.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Unique to this species is a white band of denticles across its upper jaw, which researchers believe could reflect bioluminescent light from deep-sea plankton, potentially attracting prey in the dark waters where these sharks often roam.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The tsunamis would have dragged in even more phosphorus from the land, as well as churned up iron, an important energy source for some microorganisms, from deep-sea layers.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Now, the study of deep-sea fauna has led to the discovery of an unexpected ecosystem where life thrives in the most unlikely of places.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-sea. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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