benthos | ||
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 |