 benthos |
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| 1. | [ noun ] organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea | |
| Related terms: | life_form | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (geography) a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones | |
| Synonyms: | benthonic_zone benthic_division | |
| Related terms: | biogeographical_region | |
| Similar spelling: |
Bennetts benthic Bentz |
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