demersal
demersal adjective: that lives near the bottom of a body of water.
Adjective
demersal (comparative more demersal, superlative most demersal)
- That lives near the bottom of a body of water.
- Unlike the more demersal (bottom-dwelling) cod, pollock will pursue schools of small fishes at any depth, occasionally driving them to the surface of the water where frantic splashing can be seen as the prey attempt to escape.1991, Michael R. Ross, Recreational Fisheries of Coastal New England, page 156
- The young tend to occupy a pelagic habitat, but shift to a more demersal lifestyle with maturity.2003, David A. Ebert, Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of California, page 64
- Taking place near the bottom of a body of water.
- demersal fishing [ = groundfishing]
Noun
demersal (plural demersals)
- Any demersal organism, especially a groundfish.
demersal meaning in Tamil
demersal in Tamil
- அடிமட்ட உயிரிகள்
Synonyms of demersal
Forms of demersal
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more demersal |
| superlative | most demersal |
| Noun | |
| plural | demersals |
Origin of demersal
From Latin demersus, past participle of dēmergō (“to sink”); compare demersed.
Words formed from demersal
Questions about demersal
- What does demersal mean?
- Demersal means that lives near the bottom of a body of water.
- What is demersal in Tamil?
- Demersal in Tamil is அடிமட்ட உயிரிகள். See Demersal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is demersal?
- Demersal can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near demersal in the dictionary
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