Pelagic zone
Pronunciation: /pəˈɫædʒɪk ˈzoʊn/
Pelagic zone (noun)
- 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.