Pelagic zone

Pronunciation: /pəˈɫædʒɪk ˈzoʊn/

Pelagic zone (noun)

  1. The part of the ocean where water is not near the bottom or the shore, and life moves through the open water.

Examples

  • The pelagic zone is open ocean water far from the shore.
  • Fish live in the pelagic zone, which is open ocean water.