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semi-pelagic

semi-pelagic is the alternative spelling of semipelagic.

Meaning of semipelagic

Adjective

semipelagic (comparative more semipelagic, superlative most semipelagic)

  1. Partially living their life on the bottom (benthic) and partially living their life in the water column above (pelagic).

Forms of semi-pelagic

comparativemore semi-pelagic
superlativemost semi-pelagic

Questions about semi-pelagic

What is semi-pelagic the alternative spelling of?
Semi-pelagic is the alternative spelling of semipelagic.

Words near semi-pelagic in the dictionary

  1. semi-palindrome
  2. semi-paralyzed
  3. semi-parliamentary
  4. semi-patriotic
  5. Semi-pelagianism
  6. semi-pelagic
  7. semi-period
  8. semi-periods
  9. semi-permanent
  10. semi-permanently
  11. semi-pissed

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