Abyssal zone

Pronunciation: /ˈæbaɪssəl ˈzoʊn/

Abyssal zone (noun)

  1. A very deep part of the ocean floor, below the continental slope, where light is almost absent and water pressure is extremely high.

Examples

  • The abyssal zone is a deep ocean layer far below the sunlight.
  • Animals in the abyssal zone live in darkness and extreme pressure.