abyssal zone

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English

Pronunciation

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Noun

abyssal zone

(geography) The oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.

Synonyms

abyss

Translations

deep ocean

Chinese:
Mandarin: 深海帶／深海带 (shēnhǎi dài), 深海带 (shēnhǎidài)
Danish: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: abyssaalinen vyöhyke, abyssinen alue
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French: abysse (fr) m
German: please add this translation if you can
Greek: αβυσσαία ζώνη f (avyssaía zóni)
Portuguese: zona abissal f

References

Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 9

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