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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 large fish, which can grow to seven feet long, eat a variety of species, including small pelagic fish, juvenile tuna and invertebrates.
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Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
His trips included 16 pelagic trips aboard various commercial and private boats.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
For years, scientists have observed stomach eversion in elasmobranchs and pelagic fishes, especially when they are captured in hook and line fisheries.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Each day, there will be opportunities to attend talks on a wide range of topics, including shorebirds, common pelagic birds and birding, bird migration, beginning birding, bird art basics, backyard bird feeding and virtual tours of Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands and Panama.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
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Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
His trips included 16 pelagic trips aboard various commercial and private boats.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
For years, scientists have observed stomach eversion in elasmobranchs and pelagic fishes, especially when they are captured in hook and line fisheries.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Each day, there will be opportunities to attend talks on a wide range of topics, including shorebirds, common pelagic birds and birding, bird migration, beginning birding, bird art basics, backyard bird feeding and virtual tours of Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands and Panama.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelagic
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As politics continue to stifle climate action, experts like marine ecologist Carlos Duarte are turning to sports to sound the alarm that climate change requires immediate action.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Somalia’s marine waters, rich with fisheries of species such as yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, swordfish and sardines, have historically helped the country’s fishing communities thrive.—
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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This wasn't entirely unexpected, but the duo was surprised to find that oceanic data from their simulations showed plankton might recover more quickly than land plants.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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This typically occurs at plate boundaries, where two plates collide, with the denser plate—typically an oceanic plate—being forced downward into the mantle beneath the less dense plate.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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TikTok mourns the death of a bizarre deep-sea fish.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Most clicked yesterday: A deep-sea anglerfish that has become an internet hero.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Pelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelagic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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