spanipelagic

spanipelagic
\\|spanə+\ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary spani- (from Greek spanios rare, scarce) + pelagic; originally formed as German spanipelagisch; perhaps akin to Greek span to draw, pull, tear — more at span
of plankton : living in deep water and coming to the surface rarely — compare autopelagic

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  • spanipelagic — spani·pelagic …   English syllables

  • autopelagic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at auto I+ adjective Etymology: aut + pelagic of plankton : strictly pelagic compare spanipelagic …   Useful english dictionary

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