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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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Australia’s Ningaloo Reef is known for its breathtaking turquoise waters and diverse array of marine life.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Spend the afternoon snorkeling among an abundance of marine life, and then anchor for sunset at North Long Coco Caye, an island that's less than 40 acres.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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But that comeback is happening amid other oceanic changes, Mr. Cheeseman added.Alexandra E. Petri, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The museum is in the final stages of a $70-million upgrade of its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, which houses African, ancient American and Oceanic art galleries.Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Researchers behind the machine, who published their findings today in Science Advances, told Popular Science the new design could be useful for future deep-sea exploration efforts.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have warned that the full environmental impacts of deep-sea mining are hard to predict.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Pelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelagic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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