Pelagic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛˈlædʒɪk/
• Rhymes: -ædʒɪk

Origin

From Latin pelagicus (and possibly pelagus); from Ancient Greek πελαγικός, from πέλαγος (pélagos, "sea").

Full definition of pelagic

Adjective

1. (biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.